The trademark GU was filed by Gonarrue S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 26, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 26, 2020 by FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 26, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. (represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS) on September 11, 2024 and Appeal pending.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 22, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 1, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003122352 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 23, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000055114 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 14, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1797/2024-2 was Trade mark declared invalid according to Article 71(3) EUTMR with decision issued on December 16, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Shoulder belts [straps] of leather
Fashion handbags
Small clutch purses
Evening handbags
Bags made of leather
Suitcases
Daypacks
Purses
Bumbags.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: