The trademark SPORTSTYLE STORY was filed by OTCF S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 1, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 1, 2020 by VERMOP Salmon GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOFFMANN · EITLE PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 1, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Sports helmets
Bicycle helmets
Protective helmets for sports
Warning streamers
Sun glasses
Cyclists' glasses
Eyewear
Optical devices, enhancers and correctors
Goggles for sports
Swim masks
Swim goggles
Straps for mobile phones
Straps for sunglasses
Diving equipment
Pedometers
Headphones
Cases for telephones
Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices
Data storage media
Information technology and audiovisual equipment
Smart Watches.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Wrist bands [charity]
Time instruments
Chronometric instruments
Key rings and key chains, and charms therefor
Jewellery
Apparatus for timing sports events
Apparatus for sports timing [stopwatches].
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Suitcases
Hiking poles
Backpacks
Rucksacks
Handbags
Hipsacks
Wheeled bags
Wrist mounted carryall bags
Folio cases
Cosmetic purses
Saddlebags
Trunks [luggage]
Walking sticks
Suit carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Ruck sacks
Holdalls
Wallets
Coin purses
Credit-card holders
Satchels
Fanny packs
Shoulder bags
Hiking rucksacks
Bags for sports
Athletics bags
Flexible bags for garments
Valises
Duffel bags
Travelling sets
Sports packs
School knapsacks
Travel luggage
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Roller bags
Purses
All the aforesaid goods not in relation to professional and/or household cleaning.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Water bottles for bicycles
Brush-making materials
Toilet utensils
Sports bottles [empty]
All the aforesaid goods not in relation to professional and/or household cleaning.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Sportswear
Flat caps
Neckwear
Neckerchieves
Bandanas [neckerchiefs]
Underwear
Thermal underwear
Bras
Boiler suits
Tracksuit tops
Boots for sports
Sweat suits
Cap visors
Swimming caps [bathing caps]
Head scarves
Baseball caps
Turtleneck pullovers
Rain boots
Flip-flops
Vests
Bathing suits
Wet suits
Balaclavas
Sports jackets
Coats
Golf shirts
Tank tops
Shirts
Hats
Ear muffs
Waterproof outerclothing
Shoes
Leg-warmers
Rain suits
Clothing of leather
Fleeces
Undershirts
Jackets
Waistbands
Headbands
Head sweatbands
Leotards
Gloves for apparel
Sandals
Socks
Swimming trunks
Skirts
Casual trousers
Over-trousers
Scarfs
Shorts
Jogging tops
Tunics
Wind resistant jackets
All the aforesaid goods not in relation to professional and/or household cleaning.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting articles and equipment
Sports balls
Protective padding for sports
Bags specially adapted for sports equipment
Machines for physical exercises
Skis
Snowboards
Ski sticks
Sole coverings for skis
Ski bindings
Climbers' harness
Ascenders [mountaineering equipment]
Toys
Games
Playthings.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Management advisory services related to franchising
Business advisory services relating to product manufacturing
Retail services connected with the sale of clothing and clothing accessories
Retail services in relation to footwear
Retail services in relation to sporting equipment
Retail services in relation to sporting articles
Wholesale services in relation to clothing
Wholesale services in relation to footwear
Wholesale services in relation to sporting equipment
Wholesale services in relation to sporting articles
Services rendered by a franchisor, namely, assistance in the running or management of industrial or commercial enterprises
Mail order retail services connected with clothing accessories
Retail services, wholesale services and retail services via global computer networks related to clothing and clothing accessories, sporting articles, sporting equipment, bags, luggage, swim googles, googles for sports, sun glasses, optical sports helmets, headwear and footwear, scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Retail services in relation to headgear
Retail services in relation to bags
Retail services in relation to luggage
Import and export services
All the aforesaid goods not in relation to professional and/or household cleaning.