The trademark BAL was filed by Building Adhesives 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 August 3, 2008, and received one opposition filed on October 19, 2008 by BARVY A LAKY HOSTIVAR A.S. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Moša, Marek and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 19, 2008
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on November 28, 2017.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 29, 2010. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on August 22, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 1, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 001404823 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 28, 2010 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Adhesives
Fixatives being adhesive substances for fastening purposes
Preparations having adhesive properties for use in mounting and/or for fixing materials onto walls, floors and other surfaces, and/or for mounting and/or fixing tiles and tiling
Additives for tile adhesives, tile cements, cement mixes and for tile fixatives to enhance their adhesive, cohesive and/or water-resistant properties
Cement based adhesives and fixing materials
Surface treatment compounds for use in mounting and fixing tiles
Waterproofing compounds (other than paints)
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Surface primers for use in mounting materials onto walls, floors and other surfaces, and/or for mounting and/or fixing tiles and tiling
Surface primers for use in the mounting of ceramic tiles colour pigments for grouts or for use in tiling
Colour pigments for grouts usable with ceramic tiles waterproofing compounds (paints)
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cleaning preparations for use on ceramic surfaces
Cleaning preparations for use with ceramic tiles or with floor and/or wall tiles
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 9 with Computer programs and software relating to tiling and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods..
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Flexible sealing and jointing compounds for use in tiling, or for use in mounting and /or fixing materials onto walls, floors and other surfaces
Sealing and jointing compounds for use with tiles
Sealants
Flexible sealing and jointing compounds for use between adjacent ceramic tiles, and also between ceramic tiles and adjacent fixtures adhesive tape for use in building, construction and decoration
Joint filling and sealing preparations
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 19 with following description of goods:
Cements and cement preparations, all for use in mounting and/or fixing materials onto walls, floors and other surfaces, and/or for mounting and/or fixing tiles and tiling
Grouting compositions, all for use in mounting and/or fixing materials onto walls, floors and other surfaces, and/or for mounting and/or fixing tiles and tiling
Levelling compounds for use beneath tiles
Levelling compounds for use beneath ceramic tiles
Surface treatment components for use in mounting and fixing tiles
Non-metallic materials for use in building and home construction, maintenance, repair and improvement