The trademark AbZelect was filed by Abzena (UK) 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 14, 2024, and received one opposition filed on November 14, 2024 by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by D YOUNG & CO LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 14, 2024
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 1 with following description of goods:
Chemicals for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals
Chemical preparations for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
Chemicals for use in the pharmaceutical industry
Preservatives for pharmaceuticals
Flavour improvers for pharmaceutical products
Intermediates for pharmaceuticals.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical compositions
Pharmaceutical preparations
Chemical preparations for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
Chemico-pharmaceutical preparations
Chemicals for pharmaceutical use
Vaccines
Pharmaceutical preparations for skin care.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
All in relation to pharmaceutical and medical purposes
Product design
Pharmaceutical research services
Pharmaceutical product evaluation
Inspection of pharmaceuticals
Testing of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical drug development services
Development of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines
Providing medical and scientific research information in the field of pharmaceuticals and clinical trials
Provision of scientific information
Compilation and provision of toxicological information
Assessing toxicological information in relation to risks
Assessing chemical information in relation to risks
Provision of scientific information relating to the chemical industry.