The trademark NIKO PRO was filed by Niko Pro 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 March 27, 2017, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2017 by KIKO S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A.
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002916537 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 3, 2018 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cosmetics
Make-up
Toiletries
Soaps
Perfumery
Essential oils
Hair lotions
Nail polish
False eyelashes
False nails
Make-up removing preparations
Hair conditioning preparations
Shampoos.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
Make-up bags
Cosmetics bags
Vanity cases.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Brushes
Cosmetic utensils
Cosmetic spatulas
Make-up brushes
Cosmetics brushes
Vanity cases.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail and wholesale services connected with cosmetics, make-up, toiletries, soaps, perfumery, essential oils, hair lotions, nail polish, false eyelashes, false nails, make-up removing preparations, hair conditioning preparations, shampoos, bags, make-up bags, cosmetics bags, vanity cases, brushes, cosmetic utensils, cosmetic spatulas, make-up brushes, cosmetics brushes.