The trademark route n roots was filed by NICOLE POGGI S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 2, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 2, 2020 by Enterprise Holdings, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LEWIS SILKIN LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 2, 2020
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 35 with following description of goods:
Marketing
Promotional marketing
Market research
Conducting of marketing studies
Product marketing
Marketing consulting
Planning of marketing strategies
Preparation of marketing plans
Analysis relating to marketing
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Market research and marketing studies
Advertising and marketing consultancy
Business promotion
Promotion services
Sales promotion
Export promotion services
Consultations relating to business promotion
Sales promotion for others
Publicity and sales promotion services
Promoting the goods and services of others
Brand creation services (advertising and promotion)
Advertising, marketing and promotional consultancy, advisory and assistance services
Arranging and conducting of promotional events
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Arranging and conducting marketing promotional events for others
Organisation of exhibitions and events for commercial or advertising purposes
None of the aforesaid services being related to environmental conservation or environmental protection.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Conducting of entertainment events
Conducting of cultural events
Organisation of entertainment and cultural events
Organisation of events for cultural, entertainment and sporting purposes
Entertainment relating to wine tasting
Wine tasting events for educational purposes
Arranging and conducting of wine tasting events for entertainment purposes
Training
Provision of training courses
Conducting workshops [training]
Commercial training services
Training courses in strategic planning relating to advertising, promotion, marketing and business.