018179533

BANDIT

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January 12, 2020

Trademark Summary

The trademark BANDIT was filed by Andreas Ernst Johannes Freundlieb, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2020, and received two oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on June 25, 2020 by Pro Band Sports Industries, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Sonder IP ApS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on June 24, 2020 by Simpson Performance Products, Inc. on Art. 8(4). the opponent was represented by K&L GATES LLP and its proceedings were handled in German

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

Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2021.

The Opposition with reference B 003125017 was rejected according to Article 8(4) EUTMDR with decision issued on March 10, 2022 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Safety clothing, In particular safety headgear (safety helmets)), Helmets for motorcyclists, Protective helmets for motor cyclists, Bicycle helmets, safety headgear for motor sports and motor sports events, head protection for martial arts and other kinds of sports, safety helmets for welding, Gloves for protection against accidents, Protective suits, knee guards
  2. Apparatus for recording, storage, transmission and reproduction of data, sound or images
  3. Protective clothing.
• The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Travelling sets [leatherware]
  2. Travelling sets [leatherware]
  3. Briefcases [leather goods]
  4. Luggage tags [leatherware]
  5. Backpacks (leatherware)
  6. Bumbags (leather goods), handbags (leather goods)
  7. Leather bags and wallets (leather goods).
• The mark was filed in class 25 with Leather jackets, Motorcycle clothing of leather, Leather gloves and Trousers of leather, Leather headwear, Protective motorcycle clothing of leather..
• The mark was filed in class 28 with Knee pads, Boxing gloves, Gymnastic and sporting equipment, Head protection for martial arts and other kinds of sports, safety headgear for motor sports and motor sports events.