The trademark HIGH TEST was filed by DECATHLON, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 18, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 17, 2020 by Kathmandu Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 17, 2020
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2020.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Snow suits
Headgear
Sashes for wear
Clothing
Trousers
Scarves
Caps [headwear]
Sweaters
Caps [headwear]
Tee-shirts
Rainproof clothing
Down vests
Ski gloves
Gloves [clothing]
Jackets [clothing]
Underwear
Mittens
Waistcoats
Singlets
Snowboard jackets
Ski jackets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promoting the goods and services of others
Promoting the goods and services of others via computer and communication networks
Advertising, including promotion of products and services of third parties through sponsoring arrangements and licence agreements relating to international sports' events
Advertising
Promoting the goods and services of others over the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Booking of seats for shows and sports events
Conducting of cultural activities
Ticket reservation and booking services for sporting events
Instruction in sporting activities
Teaching
Personal coaching [training]
Leisure services
Sports coaching
Country clubs providing sporting facilities
Sporting activities
Booking of sports personalities for events (services of a promoter)