The trademark STRATYS was filed by Unilever N.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 10, 2010, and received one opposition filed on April 11, 2010 by Lucas, Gordon on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 11, 2010
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 14, 2010.
The Appeal with reference B R0749/2011-2 was Opposition allowed according to Rule 94 CTMIR with decision issued on February 19, 2012 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001646192 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 13, 2011 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Soaps
Cleaning preparations
Perfumery
Essential oils
Aromatherapy products, not for medical use
Massage preparations, not for medical use
Deodorants and antiperspirants
Bath and shower preparations
Skin care preparations
Oils, creams and lotions for the skin
Depilatory preparations
Sun-tanning and sun protection preparations
Cosmetics
Make-up and make-up removing preparations
Petroleum jelly
Lip care preparations
Talcum powder
Cotton wool, cotton sticks
Cosmetic pads, tissues or wipes
Pre-moistened or impregnated cleansing pads, tissues or wipes
Beauty masks, facial packs, medicated soap.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Disinfectants and antiseptics
Deodorants and air-freshening preparations
Sanitary products and preparations
Bandages, plasters, material for dressings
Medicated skin and hair preparations
Medicated preparations for the lips
Preparations for the treatment and/or alleviation of sunburn