The trademark LÉNOUF was filed by Youssef El Barbari, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 28, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 28, 2024 by The Procter & Gamble Company on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 28, 2024
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 3 with following description of goods:
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Non-medicated toothpaste
Perfumes, Ethereal oils
Body spritz
Eau de Cologne
Eau de parfum
Toilet water
After-shave gel, After-shave lotions and Aftershave creams
Perfumery and fragrances
Deodorants and antiperspirants
Soaps and gels exclusively for personal use
Bath preparations
Skin, eye, hair and nail care preparations
Hair removal and shaving preparations
Cosmetics
Hygiene and beauty care (preparations), not for medicated purposes, including the following products: Creams, Lotions, Gel, Oils and serums
Beauty masks
Make-up
Eyes make-up, including the following products: Mascara, Eyelid shadow, eyepencil and Eyeliner
Eye brow makeup, including the following products: Eyebrow pencils, Eyebrow colors and Eyebrow gel
Cosmetic rouges
Lip rouge
Make up foundations
Nail varnish
Impregnated cloths for cosmetic use
Make-up soaps
None of the aforementioned goods are laundry products or are related to laundry products.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Commercial intermediation services
Purchasing services
Wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods:: Non-medical cosmetics and Toiletry preparations, not for medical purposes, Non-medicated dentifrices, Perfume, Essential oils, body sprays, colognes, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Aftershave gels, Aftershave lotions and Aftershave creams, Perfumery and fragrancing preparations, Deodorants and antiperspirants, soaps and gels, cosmetics for the bath, skin care, Hair care products, Eyecare products and nail products, depilatory reparations and Shaving preparations
Wholesaling and retailing of the following goods: cosmetics, Cosmetics, Other than for medicinal purposes, Including creams, lotions, gels, oils and serums, cosmetic masks, Makeup, Eye make-up, Including mascara, eyeshadow, eye pencils and eyeliners, eye brow makeup, Including eyebrow pencils, eyebrow tints and eyebrow gel, Blushers and blush, Lipstick, base cream, nail polish, Impregnated tissues for cosmetic use, Make-up removal articles
Import and export services
Online ordering services
Provision of commercial information
Promotion services
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Providing the aforesaid services, including via electronic networks, such as the Internet.