The trademark climax was filed by Hukla Matratzen Benelux, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2015, and received one opposition filed on December 10, 2015 by HILDING ANDERS SWITZERLAND AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HUBER & SCHÜSSLER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 10, 2015
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002626474 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 5, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Medical furniture and bedding, equipment for moving patients
Cushions for medical purposes
Alternating pressure mattresses for medical use
Mattresses for medical use
Support mattresses for medical use.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture and furnishings
Beds, bedding, mattresses, pillows and cushions
Bed bases
Bed frames
Box springs
Stuffed pillows
Pillows
Slatted bases for beds
Mattress bases
Mattress cushions
Mattresses
Sleeping bags
Foam mattresses.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goods
Coverings for furniture
Protective loose covers for mattresses and furniture
Loose covers made of textile materials for furniture