The trademark Floris was filed by Floris BVBA, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 20, 2016, and received one opposition filed on January 16, 2017 by ФЛОРИЯН ООД on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IP CONSULTING LTD. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 16, 2017
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002833112 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 2, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, business mediation in the purchase and sale, and import and export, in particular via the internet, including via an online shop
Office functions in the field of subscriptions
Mail order retailing and internet retailing
All the aforesaid services relating to agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, grains, seeds, natural plants, flowers, bulbs, garlands of natural flowers, dried flowers for decoration, bouquets of natural flowers and of dried flowers, live animals, fresh fruits and vegetables, foodstuffs for animals and malt, chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry (except preparations for destroying fungi, weeds, insects and parasites), manures, disinfectants, preparations for destroying vermin, fungicides, herbicides, furniture, mirrors, picture frames, ornamental objects and works of art of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and plastic, household utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith), articles for cleaning purposes, unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building), glassware, porcelain, vases and earthenware, lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid, buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles, artificial flowers, games and playthings, decorations for Christmas trees
All the aforesaid services not relating to perfume and related articles.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Distribution (supply), including via representatives, of agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, grains, seeds, natural plants, flowers, bulbs, garlands of natural flowers, dried flowers for decoration, bouquets of natural flowers and of dried flowers, live animals, fresh fruits and vegetables, foodstuffs for animals and malt, chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry (except preparations for destroying fungi, weeds, insects and parasites), manures, disinfectants, preparations for destroying vermin, fungicides, herbicides, furniture, mirrors, picture frames, ornamental objects and works of art of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and plastic, household utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith), articles for cleaning purposes, unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building), glassware, porcelain, vases and earthenware, lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid, buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles, artificial flowers, games and playthings, decorations for Christmas trees and Information with regard to the aforesaid services..