The trademark ANANYA was filed by The Body Shop International Limited., a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 1997, and received one opposition filed on September 14, 1997 by ANNAYAKE (société à responsabilité limitée) on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CABINET SABATIER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 14, 1997
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 9, 2003. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2007.
The Opposition with reference B 000002180 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on September 3, 2000 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Backpacks, key cases, umbrellas, parasols, school bags, satchels and dolly bags all included in Class 18.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Bowls, basins, boxes of glass and metal, containers for household or kitchen use, flasks, pitchers, vases
Vanity cases, picnic baskets, porcelain ware, pots and flower pots
Soap dishes, boxes and dispensers, tableware including coasters and candlesticks, brushes including toilet brushes
Loofahs and sponges
Tea services, plates, drinking vessels including cups and mugs
Glassware including glass receptacles, jars, jugs and indoor terrariums
Kitchen utensils including cutting boards, moulds, hand-operated mills and spice sets
Cosmetic utensils including comb and comb cases, eyebrow brushes, appliances for removing make-up, nail brushes, powder compacts, powder puffs, shaving brushes and their stands, tooth brushes, tooth picks, toilet cases and utensils
Perfume burners and sprays, vapourisers and deodorising apparatus, not included in other classes
Works of art of porcelain, terracotta or glassware, shoe-horns