The trademark KENDO was filed by SAAME TOOLS (SHANGHAI) IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 15, 2020 by KENDU, S. COOP. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (c) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARCO & ASOCIADOS PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 15, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Tool chests of metal, empty
Tool boxes of metal, empty
Clips of metal for cables and pipes
Padlocks
Sleeves (metal hardware)
Steps (ladders) of metal
Washers of metal
Bolts of metal
Hardware of metal, small
Locks of metal for vehicles
Shims
Safes (strong boxes)
Letter boxes of metal
Valves of metal, other than parts of machines
Step stools of metal.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Saw blades (parts of machines)
Electric hand drills
Drilling bits (parts of machines)
Brushes (parts of machines)
Blades (parts of machines)
Tools (parts of machines)
Grindstones (parts of machines)
Knives (parts of machines)
Hand-held tools, other than hand-operated
Screwdrivers, electric
Metalworking machines
Jacks (machines)
Glue guns, electric
Thermic lances (machines)
Saws (machines).
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Abrading instruments (hand instruments)
Spanners (hand tools)
Hammers (hand tools)
Saws (hand tools)
Pliers
Gouges (hand tools)
Rasps (hand tools)
Cutting tools (hand tools)
Hand tools, hand-operated
Screwdrivers
Lifting jacks, hand-operated
Frames for handsaws
Levers
Scissors
Guns, hand-operated, for the extrusion of mastics.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Slide calipers
Rulers (measuring instruments)
Safety goggles
Protection devices for personal use against accidents
Surveyors' levels
Protective helmets
Workmen's protective face-shields
Knee-pads for workers
Reflective safety vests
Gloves for protection against accidents
Carpenters' rules
Clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Visors for helmets
Jigs (measuring instruments)
Shoes for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Protective masks.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Demonstration of goods
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Import-export agencies
Sales promotion for others
Procurement services for others (purchasing goods and services for other businesses)
Marketing
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services