The trademark GO was filed by ISA – International Surf Alliance, Lda, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 6, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on April 6, 2021 by GROUPE GO SPORT on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LYON and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on January 21, 2021 by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.M. TORO, S.L.P. and its proceedings were handled in English
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application null at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Beach clothes
Bathing suits
Bathing shorts
Trunks
Swimming trunks
Swimming costumes
Wetsuits
Wetsuits for surface watersports
Surf wear
All the abovementioned items being exclusively related to the surf practice, apart from any other sport including water sports.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Surfing equipment
Surfboards
Sailboards
Bodyboards
Kiteboards
Windsurf boards
Soft-padded surfboards
Stand-up paddleboards
Paddleboards
Skateboards
Surf skis
Wakeboards
Sail board leashes
Surfboard leashes
Bodyboard leashes
Leashes (ankle ties) and safety lines for sporting equipment
Surfboard fins
Surf fins
Stabilizers for sailboards
Masts for sailboards
Harnesses for sailboards
Surfboard traction pads
Tail traction pads for surfboards
Soft traction pads for surfboards
Flippers for bodyboards
Sailboard covers
Surfboard covers
Bodyboard covers (shaped -)
Bags especially designed for surfboards
Gear bags for surfboards
Backpacks for surfboards
Surfboard storage racks
Surfboard socks
Noseguards
Parts, components and accessories for surfboards, bodyboards, windsurf boards and kiteboards, in particular tractions pads, non-slip surface covers, handle-materials, grips, harnesses, kites, fastening ropes and belts, tethers, shock cords, straps and leashes, leash plugs, fenders for surfboards, lines, bindings, scrapers and wax for boards
Accessories, parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods, included in class 28
All the above-mentioned items being exclusively related to the surf practice, apart from any other sport including water sports.