The trademark MF was filed by Petar Lazarov, a national of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 23, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2020 by ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION (AFNOR) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ERNEST GUTMANN - YVES PLASSERAUD S.A.S. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 23, 2020
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Fishing leaders
Fishing sinkers
Bait [artificial]
Fishing lines
Rods for fishing
Floats for fishing
Reels for fishing
Landing nets for anglers
Gut for fishing
Fishing tippets
Bite indicators [fishing tackle]
Bags adapted for fishing
Inflatable fishing float tubes
Artificial fishing bait
Angling nets
Fishing reel cases
Angling bank stick supports
Line casts for fly-fishing
Spears for use in fishing
Hunting and fishing equipment
Creels [fishing traps]
Decoys for hunting or fishing
Scent lures for hunting or fishing
Audible indicating apparatus for use in fishing
Ice fishing strike indicator
Artificial flies for use in angling
Electronic bite indicators for use in angling
Fishing gaffs
Fishing tackle
Fish hooks
Fishing ground baits
Swivels [fishing tackle]
Fishing lure boxes
Fishing rod cases
Fishing tackle boxes
Paternosters [fishing tackle]
Fishing spinners
Fishing fly boxes
Fishing tackle bags
Spearfishing harpoon guns [scuba equipment]
Bite sensors [fishing tackle]
Fish hook removers being fishing tackle.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Updating of advertising material
Provision of market research information
Research and analysis in the field of market manipulation
Market research and marketing studies
Business investigations
Sales promotion for others
Online advertising on a computer network
Web site traffic optimization
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Shop window dressing
Providing business information via a web site
Provision of commercial information
Provision of information and advice to consumers regarding the selection of products and items to be purchased
Publicity services
Demonstration of goods
Provision of commercial and business contact information
Telephone answering for unavailable subscribers
Marketing studies
Market research
Business research
Demonstration of goods and services by electronic means, also for the benefit of the so-called teleshopping and homeshopping services
Pay per click advertising
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Sales promotion through customer loyalty programs
Compilation of information into computerised registers
Sales account management
Product sampling
Product sales rankings information
Product sales information
Computerised business promotion
Advisory services relating to sales promotion
Consulting in sales techniques and sales programmes
Sales promotion for others through trading stamp schemes
Sales promotion using audiovisual media
Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by awarding purchase points for credit card use
Search engine optimization for sales promotion
Arranging and conducting auctions
Distribution of publicity materials (flyers, prospectuses, brochures, samples, particularly for catalogue long distance sales) whether cross border or not
Publicity and sales promotion services
Sales administration
Business administration services for the processing of sales made on a global computer network
Sales management services
Business administration services for processing sales made on the internet
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Retail services relating to sporting goods
Systemization of information into computer databases
Competitive intelligence services
Gift registry services
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Targeted marketing
Digital marketing
Internet marketing
Business marketing services
All the aforesaid services related to fishing tackle.