The trademark NOWHERE was filed by Tommaso Siveri, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2021 by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1722/2023-5 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 2, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003146503 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 12, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Small rucksacks
Rucksacks
Hiking rucksacks
Duffel bags
Backpacks with rolling wheels
Backpacks for carrying infants
School knapsacks
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Gladstone bags
Small suitcases
Rucksacks on castors
Bags for climbers
Sports packs
Sling bags
Hipsacks
Pouch baby carriers
Bumbags
Hiking sticks.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: