The trademark application STAINPROTECT was filed by Reckitt Benckiser N.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 16, 2007.
The Refusal with reference B 003502911 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 21, 2005 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Chemical products for industrial purposes
Water softeners
Descaling agents, other than for household purposes
Protective preparations for glassware, porcelain and earthenware, crockery and other kitchenware
Products for the prevention of tarnishing of kitchenware and glassware, as far as not comprised in other classes
All aforementioned goods with or without a disinfective component.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Bleaching preparations
Cleaning, polishing, scouring or abrasive preparations
Drain and sink cleaning preparations
Detergents
Detergents having disinfectant properties
Cleaning preparations having disinfectant properties, limescale removers, rust removers, decalcifying and descaling preparations for household use
Soaps
Stain removing preparations
Cleaning preparations which prevent the build-up of stains and limescale
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use and dishwashing
Laundry preparations for dry cleaners
Dishwasher cleaner, freshener and deodoriser
Polishing preparations for kitchen and glassware
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, carpet cleaners and shampoos
Detergents
Soaps
Decalcifying and descaling preparations for household purposes
Fabric softeners, laundry additives
Stain removing preparations
All aforementioned goods with or without a disinfective component.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Sanitary preparations
Disinfectants
Disinfectant preparations
Disinfectant solutions for use in wiping surfaces
Disinfectants for household use or for hygiene or sanitary purposes
Disinfecting agents and preparations having disinfecting properties
Anti-bacterial preparations
Air freshening or air purifying preparations or substances
Fungicides
Preparations or substances having sanitary, disinfecting, air freshening, air purifying or fungicidal properties.