The trademark ADIDAS was filed by ZOUBIER HARBAOUI, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 23, 2020 by adidas AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 23, 2020
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003129323 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 3, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Sanitary preparations and articles
Dental preparations and articles, and medicated dentifrices
Pest control preparations and articles
Air deodorising and air purifying preparations
Hygienic preparations and articles
Dental preparations and articles
Oxygen baths
Attractants for pet animals
Antibiotics for fish
Pain relief medication for veterinary purposes
Medicinal alcohol
Alcohol for pharmaceutical purposes
Rubbing alcohol
Drug delivery agents in the form of edible wafers for wrapping powdered pharmaceuticals
Drug delivery agents in the form of dissolvable films that facilitate the delivery of pharmaceutical preparations
Drug delivery agents in the form of coatings for tablets that facilitate the delivery of pharmaceutical preparations
Drug delivery agents that facilitate the delivery of pharmaceutical preparations
Benzol detoxification agents for medical purposes
Arsenic detoxification agents for medical purposes
Chlorine detoxification agents for medical purposes
Cellular function activating agents for medical purposes
Marine antifoulants
Adhesives for affixing prostheses
Medical adhesives for binding wounds
Medical adhesives for binding internal tissue
Medicated additives for animal foods
Oxygen cylinders, filled, for medical purposes
Headache relief sticks
Cachets for medicinal purposes
Cachets for pharmaceutical purposes
Capsules for medicines
Capsules sold empty for pharmaceuticals
Reconstituted cells for clinical treatments for skin care
Reconstituted cells for medical treatments for skin care
Stem cells for medical purposes
Stem cells for veterinary purposes
Living cells for veterinary use
Activated charcoal for adsorption of toxins for medical purposes
Tobacco-free cigarettes for medical purposes
Bone cement for surgical and orthopaedic purposes
Bone cement for medical purposes
Cement for animal hooves
Surgical cements
Bone cements for surgical purposes
Bone cements for orthopaedic purposes
Collagen for medical purposes
Nutritional supplements for veterinary use
Feed supplements for veterinary use
Blood components
Chemical contraceptives
Disposable pet diapers
Caustic pencils
Haemostatic pencils
Crystals for therapeutic purposes
Udder creams for agricultural use
Bone growth media consisting of biological materials for medical purposes
Biological tissue cultures for medical purposes
Biological tissue cultures for veterinary purposes
Dextrins for pharmaceutical use
Sea water for medicinal bathing
Mineral waters for medical purposes
Thermal water
Enzymes for medical purposes
Enzymes for veterinary purposes
Radioactive elements for medical use
Contraceptive sponges
Gases and gas mixtures for medical imaging use
Solidified gases for medical purposes
Gases for medical purposes
Massage gels for medical purposes
Petroleum jelly for medical or veterinary purposes
Scrubs [preparations] for medical use
Breath-freshening chewing gum for medicinal purposes
Milking grease
Greases for medical purposes
Greases for veterinary purposes
Gravel as a digestive aid for birds
Vascular grafts [living tissue]
Gelatine for medical purposes
Radiotherapeutic hormones
Sandalwood oil for medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary purposes
Castor oil as a coating for pharmaceuticals
Medicated baby oils
Haemoglobin
Chemical contraceptive sponges
Cellulose ethers for pharmaceutical purposes
Medicated after-shave lotions
Dog lotions for veterinary purposes
Lotions for veterinary purposes
Lubricants for surgical purposes
Lubricants for medical use
Greases for medical or veterinary purposes
Radio-isotope markers for therapeutic or diagnostic use
Materials for surgical casts
Microbicides
Cell growth media for growing cells for medical use
Cardiovascular agents for medical purposes
Contraceptive foams
Paracetamol preparations for intravenous administration
Paracetamol preparations for oral administration
Paracetamol modified release preparations
Medicines for veterinary purposes
Gas mixtures for medical use
Solid oxygen for medical use
Oxygen for medical purposes
Oiled paper for medical purposes
Bacterial poisons
Herbal anti-itch ointments for pets
Herbal sore skin ointments for pets
Pearl powder for medical purposes
Bark powder for medical use
Bark powder for veterinary use
Menthol vapor bath preparations for babies
Bacterial preparations for medical purposes
Bacterial preparations for medical and veterinary use
Bacterial preparations for veterinary purposes
Bacteriological preparations for medical purposes
Bacteriological preparations for veterinary purposes
Biochemical preparations for medical use
Biochemical preparations for veterinary use
Mixed biological preparations for medical purposes
Biological preparations for medical purposes
Trace element preparations for human use
Cantharides preparations for medical use
Cantharides preparations for veterinary use
Methionine preparations
Preparations of trace elements for human and animal use
Douching preparations for medical purposes
Medicated toiletry preparations
Trichomycin preparations
Enzyme preparations for medical purposes
Enzyme preparations for veterinary purposes
Veterinary preparations and substances
Mineral preparations for medical purposes
Medical preparations
Preparations for use in naturopathy
Medicated eye-washes
Medicinal healthcare preparations
Pharmaceutical preparations for animals
Pharmaceutical preparations for treating the symptoms of radiation sickness
Tryptophane preparations
Pharmaceutical preparations for veterinary use
Preparations for making medicated beverages
Rehydration preparations
Enema preparations
Bath preparations for medical purposes
Medicinal clay preparations
Breath refreshers for medical purposes
Radioactive substances for medical purposes
Vitamin and mineral preparations
Veterinary preparations
Trace element preparations for use by animals
Panthenol preparations for medical use
Oral vaccine preparations
Diagnostic radiopharmaceutical preparations
Therapeutic preparations for the bath
Radium for medical purposes
Reagents for use in medical genetic testing
Reagents for use in veterinary genetic testing
Reagents for medical use
Repellents for dogs
By-products of the processing of cereals for medical purposes
Cord blood for medical purposes
Cord blood
Blood for medical purposes
Leeches for medical purposes
Medicated shampoos for pets
Medicated dry shampoos
Oral rehydration salts
Saline solution for sinus and nasal irrigation
Teat dips for dairy cows
Solvents for removing adhesive plasters
Animal semen for artificial insemination
Animal sperm
Semen for artificial insemination
Liquid bandage sprays
Cooling sprays for medical purposes
Feeding stimulants for animals
Sealed radioactive substances for medical use
Blood substitutes
Milk sugar for medical purposes [lactose]
Chromatographic supports for medical use
Nucleic acid sequences for medical and veterinary purposes