The trademark OkFlora was filed by IGOR BOTNARIUC, a national of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 4, 2018, and received one opposition filed on April 17, 2018 by FLEUROP INTERFLORA ESPAÑA, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CUATRECASAS GONÇALVES PEREIRA PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL, S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 17, 2018
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1424446 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on July 3, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 003050200 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 28, 2019 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Plants
Flowers
Cut flowers
Bouquets of fresh flowers
Fresh flower arrangements
Flower arranging
Floral decorations [natural]
All the aforesaid goods other than those of the botanical genera Beta, Brassica, Gossypium, Impatiens, Lens, Pisum and Solanum
Dried flowers
Preserved flowers
Bouquets of dried flowers
Funeral wreaths
Dried flower wreaths.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Commercial services and consumer information, namely brokerage, collective buying, negotiation and brokerage, ordering, procurement services for others (purchasing goods and services for other businesses)
Business assistance, business management and administration, in particular business management and organisation consultancy, business administration and office functions
Retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet and via teleshopping, via online mail order sale or via mail order catalogues, of flowers, natural flowers, flower bouquets, dried flowers, plants, natural flower arrangements, arrangements of dried flowers for decorative purposes, flower bulbs, seeds, horticultural and agricultural products, and fresh fruits and vegetables
Retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet, via teleshopping, via online mail order sale or via mail order catalogues, of gourmet foodstuffs, pastries and baked goods
Retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet, via teleshopping, via online mail order sale or via mail order catalogues, of beverages, boxes for confectionery, chocolates, sweets, foodstuffs, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet, via teleshopping, via online mail order sale or via mail order catalogues, of dolls, plush toys, toys, decorative articles and original accessories, collectors' items, stationery and accessories
Retailing and wholesaling, including via the internet, via teleshopping, via online mail order sale or via mail order catalogues, of jewellery, wristwatches, clothing, greetings cards, perfumery, soap, cosmetics, aromatherapy gift hampers, handbags, wallets, purses, vases, books, music, gifts and gift hampers
Organisation of exhibitions of flowers and plants for commercial or advertising purposes.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Storage, packaging, transport and delivery of flowers, natural flowers, flower bouquets, dried flowers, plants, natural flower arrangements, arrangements of dried flowers for decorative purposes, flower bulbs, seeds, horticultural and agricultural products, and fresh fruits and vegetables
Storage, packaging, transport and delivery of gourmet foodstuffs, pastries and baked goods
Storage, packaging, transport and delivery of beverages, boxes for confectionery, chocolates, sweets, foodstuffs and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Storage, packaging, transport and delivery of dolls, plush toys, toys, decorative articles and original accessories, collectors' items, stationery and accessories
Storage, packaging, transport and delivery of jewellery, wristwatches, clothing, greetings cards, perfumery, soap, cosmetics, aromatherapy gift hampers, handbags, wallets, purses, vases, books, music, gifts and gift hampers.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services