The trademark pluslife vet was filed by Guangzhou Pluslife Biotech Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 21, 2024, and received one opposition filed on October 20, 2024 by Gibraltar (UK) Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 20, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Chemical reagents for medical or veterinary purposes
Cultures of microorganisms for medical or veterinary use
Bacterial preparations for medical and veterinary use
Immunoassay reagents for medical use
Diagnostic preparations for medical and veterinary use
Veterinary preparations
Diagnostic preparations for veterinary purposes
Reagent paper for veterinary purposes
Veterinary diagnostic reagents
Reagents for use in veterinary genetic testing.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Diagnostic apparatus for medical purposes
Apparatus for use in medical analysis
Medical apparatus and instruments
Analyzers for bacterial identification for medical purposes
Apparatus for DNA and RNA testing for medical purposes
Genetic testing apparatus for medical purposes
Diagnostic apparatus for the detection of abnormal prion protein
Veterinary apparatus and instruments
Apparatus for blood analysis
Surgical apparatus and instruments for veterinary use.