The trademark application FIFUSA was filed by FUTSAL EUROPEAN FEDERATION, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2020, and it was registered by office on May 29, 2020 without any oppositions.
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application null at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Italian (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by Federation International Futsal (FIFUSA) (represented by MARKS & US LAWYERS, MARCAS Y PATENTES S.L.P) on October 26, 2021 and Final decision – Request rejected on substance.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 31, 2020. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on October 28, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 10, 2022.
The Cancellation with reference B 000045527 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on July 26, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Holdalls for sports clothing
Shoe bags
All-purpose carrying bags
Bags for sports
Towelling bags
Flight bags
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Overnight bags
Sports packs
Bags for sports clothing
All-purpose athletic bags
General purpose sport trolley bags.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Sportswear
Jackets being sports clothing
Sports pants
Jumper suits
Training shoes
Sports socks
Sports jerseys and breeches for sports
Gym suits
Sports caps and hats
Sports clothing [other than golf gloves]
Sports jackets
Sports caps
Sports bibs
Football jerseys
Soccer bibs
Replica football kits
Clothing
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Gloves [clothing]
Collar protectors.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting articles and equipment
Soccer balls
Sports equipment.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Sporting activities
Organisation of sporting events
Sports coaching
Sports officiating
Sports training
Tuition in sports
Sporting services
Sports and fitness services
Training of sports players
Organising of sporting activities and of sporting competitions
Education, entertainment and sports
Organization of sports competitions
Sports club services
Sporting and cultural activities
Production of sporting events
Tournaments (Staging of sports -)
Sporting and recreational activities
Organising of sporting events, competitions and sporting tournaments
Provision of information relating to sports
Sporting results services
Entertainment services relating to sport
Conducting of live sports events
Education, entertainment and sport services
Organisation of sports events in the field of football