EUTM file information

006632673

BC SANITAN

January 20, 2008

Trademark Summary

The trademark BC SANITAN was filed by Jacuzzi UK Group plc, 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 April 19, 2009, and received one opposition filed on July 19, 2009 by SANITANA - Fábrica de Sanitários de Anadia, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by FURTADO - MARCAS E PATENTES, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 19, 2009

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
    1. Installations and apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, refrigerating, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
    2. Bathroom suites
    3. Sanitaryware
    4. Baths
    5. Moulded baths for indoor or outdoor use
    6. Moulded or cast baths with built in aeration systems
    7. Bath panels
    8. Ceramic bath panels
    9. Wooden bath panels
    10. Bath screens
    11. Spa baths
    12. Spa bath vessels
    13. Baths incorporating air jets
    14. Baths with hydromassage apparatus
    15. Thermal baths
    16. Whirlpool baths
    17. Baths adapted for conversion to whirlpool baths
    18. Steam baths
    19. Steam generators for use with steam baths
    20. Hot tubs
    21. Whirlpool tubs
    22. Venturis being whirlpool bath products
    23. Whirlpool spa bath installations
    24. Pools
    25. Foot baths
    26. Sauna bath installations
    27. Apparatus for use in dispensing steam or spray onto the face
    28. Facial saunas
    29. Facial sauna apparatus
    30. Sauna apparatus
    31. Sauna bath installations
    32. Sauna heaters
    33. Sauna stoves
    34. Shower enclosures for use in generating steam and for distributing steam
    35. Showers
    36. Shower baths
    37. Shower heads
    38. Hand held showers
    39. Shower hoses
    40. Shower roses
    41. Shower diverters
    42. Shower mixers
    43. Shower trays
    44. Shower screens
    45. Over bath shower screens
    46. Shower enclosures
    47. Shower bath cubicles
    48. Shower doors
    49. Sinks
    50. Stainless steel sinks
    51. Sinks of metal
    52. Sink units and parts and fittings therefor
    53. Kitchen sinks
    54. Wash troughs
    55. Basins
    56. Wash basins
    57. Wash hand basins
    58. Vanity bowls
    59. Vanity units
    60. Pedestals for sinks
    61. Toilets
    62. Apparatus for controlling the flow of water to toilets
    63. Flushing apparatus for toilets
    64. Toilet seats
    65. Toilet bowls
    66. Urinals
    67. Cisterns
    68. Water closet systems
    69. Operating levers for cisterns
    70. Bidets
    71. Therapeutic whirlpool baths
    72. Hydrotherapy products, namely bath fittings and installations, spa bath fittings and heaters, bath plumbing fixtures
    73. Hydrotherapy systems sold as a unit comprising tub vessels, water filters, and water heaters
    74. Hydrotherapy systems sold as a unit comprising bath fittings and installations, spa bath fittings and installations, spa bath fittings and heaters, bath plumbing fixtures
    75. Massage bath installations
    76. Whirlpool jet apparatus
    77. Apparatus for generating massaging currents in baths
    78. Thrust producing nozzles for propelling and steering water, steam or heat
    79. Jet nozzles for generating massage currents in spa baths
    80. Jet nozzles for warm air circulation in bubble baths
    81. Jets for bath apparatus
    82. Jets for hydrotherapy baths
    83. Water dispensers
    84. Taps
    85. Water taps
    86. Taps for baths
    87. Taps for sinks
    88. Taps for basins
    89. Shower taps
    90. Tap handles
    91. Apparatus for the distribution of water for kitchens
    92. Dehumidifiers
    93. Water filters
    94. Water purification apparatus and installations
    95. Machines for water purification
    96. Filters for swimming pools and spa bath filters
    97. Installations for the treatment of water for use in whirlpool baths, spas and pools
    98. Sanitising apparatus
    99. Heated towel rails
    100. Bath plumbing fixtures
    101. Bath cabinets
    102. Radiators
    103. Heaters for baths
    104. Heaters for shower baths
    105. Water heaters for showers
    106. Hot air bath fittings
    107. Installations for heating whirlpool baths, spas and pools
    108. Floor heating apparatus for bathrooms, shower rooms and water closets
    109. Towel warming apparatus
    110. Towel warming drawers
    111. Residential and commercial swimming pool equipment (sold as a unit), namely water and air hoses, hose connectors, water fill spouts, water output jets, water suction strainers, and water suction covers
    112. Residential and commercial swimming pool equipment, namely, automatic water separation systems all sold as a unit
    113. Residential and commercial swimming pool equipment (sold as a unit), namely, filters and underwater lights
    114. Lights
    115. Walls lights
    116. Ceiling lights
    117. Underwater lights
    118. Underwater lighting apparatus
    119. Plugs for sinks
    120. Plugs for basins
    121. Waste fittings for sinks and basins
    122. Pipes for use in bathrooms
    123. Waste pipes
    124. Skimmers, drains and inlets for whirlpool baths, spas and pools
    125. Sink drains
    126. Tub drains
    127. Bath drains
    128. Shower drains
    129. Hand grips adapted for use with baths
    130. Hand grips adapted for use with showers
    131. Faucets
    132. Fill spouts
    133. Handles especially adapted for taps
    134. Brassware, being taps, mixer taps, bath filters, tap hole sets, bath overflow filter kits, shower mixers, thermostatic shower mixers, combined bath and shower mixers, tap heads
    135. Mixer faucets for water pipes
    136. Non-metallic flexible tubes being parts of whirlpool bath installations
    137. Parts, spare parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
  • The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
    1. Vanity units
    2. Kitchen units
    3. Work surfaces
    4. Furniture
    5. Kitchen furniture
    6. Fitted kitchen furniture
    7. Kitchen cupboards
    8. Custom fitted kitchen structures, namely custom fitted kitchen cupboards, built-in worktop surfaces, built-in breakfast bars
    9. Bathroom furniture
    10. Fitted bathroom furniture
    11. Hand rails adapted for use with baths
    12. Hand rails adapted for use with showers
    13. Racks
    14. Cabinets
    15. Stands
    16. Work surfaces
    17. Doors for furniture
    18. Mirrors
    19. Picture frames
    20. Wash stands
    21. Suspension apparatus for shower curtains
    22. Medicine cabinets
    23. Cupboards
    24. Hooks for clothing
    25. Hooks for bath robes
    26. Hooks for towels
    27. Shelves
    28. Mattresses
    29. Mattress bases
    30. Mattress and bed foundations, being box springs, beds, bed frames and bed heads
    31. Pillows
    32. Parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
  • The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
    1. Household utensils and containers
    2. Soap dispensers
    3. Soap trays
    4. Shower caddies
    5. Candlesticks not of metal or coated therewith
    6. Wash basins
    7. Cup holders
    8. Soap dishes
    9. Soap baskets
    10. Toilet paper holders
    11. Toilet brushes
    12. Toilet brush sets
    13. Toilet brush holders
    14. Towel rails
    15. Towel rings
    16. Toothbrush holders
    17. Tumbler holders
    18. Chopping boards
    19. Colanders
    20. Wash bowls
    21. Stainless steel bowls
    22. Glass bowls
    23. Plastic bowls
    24. Serving bowls
    25. Salad bowls
    26. Kitchen drainers
    27. Baskets for domestic use
    28. Brushes (except paint brushes)
    29. Brush-making materials
    30. Articles for cleaning purposes
    31. Cloths for cleaning
    32. Sponges
    33. Cleaning cloths made of microfibre
    34. Steel wool
    35. Un-worked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building)
    36. Glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.