The trademark SLICK'S was filed by Electus, besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 7, 2010, and received one opposition filed on May 3, 2010 by Apogepha Arzneimittel GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KAILUWEIT & UHLEMANN PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 3, 2010
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Business mediation in purchases and sales of surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth, orthopedic articles, suture materials.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport
Packaging and storage of goods
Distribution of surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth, orthopedic articles, suture materials.