The trademark SANDALS PLATINUM PROTOCOL OF CLEANLINESS was filed by Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Panama (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 17, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 8, 2020 by Sandahlsbolagen Sweden AB on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AWA SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 8, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Tourist and travel guidebooks, books and other publications and printed matter in the field of travel
Maps
Travel and vacation magazines
Magazines and printed publications relating to weddings, wedding planning services, wedding services, invitations, stationery, wedding protocol, venues, transport, entertainment, fireworks, catering, wedding cakes, provision of food and drink, clothing and garment rental services, dress-design services, wedding rings, hotels and hotel services, organisation of religious services, rental of marquees, photography and video services, toastmasters, beauty and haircare services
Souvenir catalogues
Discount cards (other than encoded or magnetic)
Photographs
Posters
Stationery, writing paper and envelopes
Pens and pencils.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear and headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business and hotel management and hotel administration
Advertising services in relation to travel and hotel accommodation
Advertising and promotion services provided through printed publications and via the Internet
Compilation of directories for printed publication and publication on the Internet
Operation and supervision of loyalty schemes and incentive schemes
Providing consumer product information relating to food or drink products
Organising and arranging of, and participation in, events for commercial purposes.
The mark was filed in class 36 with Discount card services and discount card services provided for leisure purposes..
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transportation services, namely providing coach, limousine and transfer services
Transportation services for arranging tours, safaris, game drives, cruises, cultural visits, diving and snorkelling, sightseeing
Booking of seats for travel
Travel agency services
Travel services being services including passenger transport services, air travel services, car hire services, road transport services, rail transport services, sea transport services, booking and reservation of travel services, travel ticket reservation services, tourist travel information services, package holiday services for arranging travel, air transport services, transport and delivery of goods services, escorting of travellers
Travel planning services and organisation of travel for honeymoons
Holiday and honeymoon travel planning services, services facilitating the booking of holidays and flights and providing consultation services in relation to those holidays and flights, planning services namely booking of holidays, travel, tours and flights and provision of advice in relation to the aforesaid
Travel reservations
Flower delivery
Baggage handling
Porterage.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Nightclub services
Entertainment services
Entertainment services relating to weddings and civil partnerships
Organisation of events, cultural activities, competitions and shows
Production, presentation and distribution of television and radio programmes, interactive entertainment, films, sound and videos recordings
Information related to entertainment provided on-line from a computer database or the Internet
Electronic celebration/party planning services provided by means of the Internet
Wedding planning services for the supply of photographers and entertainers
Photography and video recording services
Planning and provision of other celebratory events including parties and live performances
Organising, arranging and conducting exhibitions, shows and fairs relating to weddings and civil partnerships
Planning and arrangement of other celebratory occasions
Information, advice and consultancy in respect of the aforesaid services arranging for ticket reservations for shows and other entertainment
Cultural activities
Hospitality services (entertainment).
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Hotels, resort hotels, motels and guest house services
Accommodation services
Hotel reservation services
Provision of conference and meeting facilities
Restaurant, bar and cafe services
Catering services
Cafeteria services
Catering services including the supply of celebratory cakes
Crèche and nursery facilities
Personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals, namely, babyminding services, childcare services
Reservation services for booking accommodation and meals
Bar services and bar, wine bar, snack bar, coffee bar services
Hotel-in and check-out services
Provision of facilities for weddings and wedding receptions
Holiday and honeymoon planning services, namely booking of accommodation and restaurants and provision of advice in relation to the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals
Beauty salons
Facial beauty treatment services
Therapy services, namely, hydro-therapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massage
Beauty treatment services, namely, mud treatments
Spas
Hairdressing services
Hairdressing salons
Beautician services
Provision of flowers and floral arrangements.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Wedding planning services, namely, preparation of wedding guest lists, invitations, wedding scripts and place settings, arranging and coordinating of wedding present lists, hire and provision of bridal or other occasion wear and jewellery
Arranging of maid and valeting services
Electronic wedding planning services provided by means of the Internet