The trademark torq 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 one opposition filed on April 6, 2021 by GRUPO OSBORNE S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AGUILAR I REVENGA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 6, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1628748 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:
Headgear
Clothing
Footwear
Beach clothes
Bathing suits
Bathing shorts
Trunks
Swimming trunks
Swimming costumes
Wetsuits
Wetsuits for surface watersports
Surf wear
Caps
Baseball caps
Shirts
T-shirts
Blouses
Sweaters
Knitted clothing
Knitwear [clothing]
Jackets
Coats
Pants
Trousers
Beach footwear
Beach shoes
Bath sandals
Sports footwear
Ski boots
Boots
Boots for sports
Slippers
Socks
Stockings
Pyjamas
Interior clothing
Underwear
Sweat-absorbent underclothing [underwear]
Ready-to-wear clothing
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods, included in class 25
All the aforementioned goods being exclusively related to surf practice and other water sports.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting articles and equipment
Swimming equipment
Surfing equipment
Surfboards
Sailboards
Bodyboards
Kiteboards
Windsurf boards
Soft-padded surfboards
Stand-up paddleboards
Paddleboards
Skateboards
Snowboards
Skis
Surf skis
Wakeboards
Sail board leashes
Surfboard leashes
Bodyboard leashes
Leashes (ankle ties) and safety lines for sporting equipment
Surfboard fins
Surf fins
Scuba fins
Swim fins
Stabilizers for sailboards
Masts for sailboards
Harness for sailboards
Surfboard traction pads
Tail traction pads for surfboards
Soft traction pads for surfboards
Flippers
Flippers for bodyboards
Sailboard covers
Surfboard covers
Bodyboard covers (shaped -)
Bags especially designed for surfboards
Bags especially designed for bodyboards, kiteboards, windsurf boards, paddle boards, skateboards, snow boards, skis, surf skis, wakeboards
Gear bags for surfboards
Backpacks for surfboards
Surfboard storage racks
Bags specially adapted for sports equipment
Bags adapted to carry sports implements
Bags adapted for sporting articles
Swimming gloves
Protective clothing for sports, in particular 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.