The trademark HERO was filed by GREEN TELECOMUNICAZIONI SPA, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 17, 2020, and received four oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are four oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on May 14, 2020 by GoPro, Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MITSCHERLICH, PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE, PARTMBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on May 13, 2020 by Rohrer, Helmut K. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BETTEN & RESCH PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on May 13, 2020 by HERO Software GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Scheffler, Joerg and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on March 17, 2020 by Sonepar Deutschland GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ADVOPAT - PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Smartphones
Cases for smartphones
Software for smartphones
Programs for smartphones
Power supplies for smartphones
Chargers for smartphones
Downloadable application software for smart phones
Operating system programs for smartphones
Wireless headsets for smartphones
Wearable smart phones
Waterproof cases for smart phones
Protective films adapted for smartphones
Tempered glass screen protectors for smartphones
USB cables for cellphones
Auxiliary batteries for mobile phones
Earphones for cellular telephones
Computer software for mobile phones
Wireless headsets for use with mobile telephones
Cell phone battery chargers for use in vehicles
Dashboard mounts for mobile phones
Mobile phone connectors for vehicles
Hands-free microphones for cell phones
Tablet computers
Covers for tablet computers
Software for tablet computers
Keyboards for tablets
Stands adapted for tablet computers
Cases for tablet computers
Battery chargers for tablet computers
Wireless headsets for tablet computers
Leather cases for tablet computers
Tablet holders adapted for use in cars
Tablet monitors
Battery chargers
Portable chargers
Battery chargers for laptop computers
Telephone apparatus
Radiotelephones
Wireless telephony apparatus
Mobile telephone batteries
Computer hardware
Cell phone covers
Cases adapted for mobile phones
Mobile telephone cases made of leather or imitations of leather