The trademark Viking Metal Camp was filed by Nuno Filipe Cruz, Unipessoal LDA, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 10, 2021 by Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 10, 2021
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003148569 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 19, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Tents
Tents for mountaineering or camping
Tents for camping
Tents [awnings] for vehicles
Tents made of textile materials
Tents [awnings] for caravans
Tents [not for camping].
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organising of festivals
Music festival services
Festivals (Organisation of -) for recreational purposes
Arranging of festivals for educational purposes
Arranging of festivals for cultural purposes
Arranging of festivals for entertainment purposes
Entertainment in the nature of ethnic festival.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Providing temporary accommodation
Temporary accommodation reservations
Rental of temporary accommodation
Provision of temporary furnished accommodation
Providing temporary lodging for guests
Booking of temporary accommodation via the Internet.