The trademark GOLDEN ARK was filed by Geiger Edelmetalle AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 4, 2020 by Goldenmark on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 4, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003132089 was Reject opposition: opposition not admissible according to Article 2 EUTMDR with decision issued on June 22, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Measures.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Silver
Medals, in particular of precious metal
Silver alloy ingots
Collectable coins, in particular of precious metal
Platinum ingots
Precious metals, unwrought or semi-wrought
Commemorative coins
Silver ingots
Coins, in particular of precious metal
Gold alloy ingots
Gold bullion
Commemorative medals
Gold medals
Ingots of precious metals
Platinum alloy ingots
Gold
Gold bullion coins
Precious metals and their alloys and goods of precious metals or coated therewith (included in class 14)
Gold ingots
Silver bullion
Parts, components and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, included in class 14.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts
Advice relating to barter trade
Digital complementary currencies.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Provision of safe deposit facilities
Safe deposit services for precious metals
Electronic stock exchange services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Rental of strongrooms and Transport of valuables..