The trademark Norton was filed by The Norton Motorcycle Co. Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 29, 2020, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on January 27, 2021 by Andover Norton International Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on January 26, 2021 by ORKLA CEDERROTH, S.A.U. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and its proceedings were handled in English
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 9 with following description of goods:
Speedometers
Thermometers, temperature measuring devices, eyeglasses
Sunglasses
Protective helmets
Motorcycle electrical parts and gauges, radios
Mobile apps relating to motorcycles
Measuring instruments
Electric accumulators
Flashing safety lights
Radios
Speed checking apparatus for vehicles
Speedometers for vehicles
Vehicle breakdown warning triangles
Safety goggles
Protective face shields for protective helmets
Articles of protective clothing for motorcyclists for protection against accident or injury, and fire
Safety boots and safety gloves
Diagnostic software designed for maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Pre-recorded compact disks containing vehicle owner manuals and software for managing the vehicle maintenance schedule
Satellite navigational apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Motorcycles
Vehicles
Parts and fittings for motorcycles
Caps for land vehicle gas tanks
Motorcycle bags namely tank bags, sissy bar bags, tail bags, side hardbags, topcases.