The trademark IL GRANDE LEONE was filed by Thomas Fridolin Rapp, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2021 by Siemes Schuhcenter GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STEFFAN & KIEHNE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Decoration and art materials and media
Printed matter
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Paper and cardboard
Stationery and educational supplies
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Money holders
Office requisites, except furniture
Fountain pens
Loose-leaf binders
Note books
Paper-clips
Files [office requisites]
Stationery
Tablemats of paper
Inkstands
Writing instruments
Writing or drawing books
Writing cases [stationery]
Writing materials
Sealing stamps
Inking pads
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Packaging material made of starches
Printed timetables.
The mark was filed in class 18 with Walking sticks.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Tableware, cookware and containers
Household utensils for cleaning, brushes and brush-making materials
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class