The trademark EXERCITE was filed by Hansefit GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 20, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2021 by EIFFAGE ENERGIE SYSTEMES - REGIONS FRANCE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPSILON and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 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 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary use, food for babies
Preparations for supplementing the body with essential vitamins and microelements
Dietary supplements consisting primarily of magnesium
First-aid boxes, filled
Fitness and endurance supplements
Multi-vitamin preparations.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Coin-operated mechanisms for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Cash registers, calculating machines for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisture and personal wellbeing
Computers and computer peripherals for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Diving suits, Divers' masks, ear plugs for diving, Nose clips for divers and swimmers, Gloves for divers, Breathing apparatus for underwater swimming
Fire extinguishers
Software, related to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Mobile apps for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Downloadable application software for smart phones for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Computer software applications for use with mobile devices, namely as social media and for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Fitness apps
Lifestyle apps
Wellness apps
Electronic sports training simulators [computer hardware and software-based teaching apparatus]
Sports training simulators
DVDs
Prerecorded fitness DVDs
Connected bracelets [measuring instruments] for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Audio recordings related to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Video recordings related to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Audio visual recordings related to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Compact discs
Data-processing equipment and computers, In particular magnetic recording media, Memory components for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Storage, memory, flash- or smart cards, for the following purposes, Data recordings, storing of data for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Pedometers
Multi-media recordings related to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Electronic publications, downloadable
Publications downloadable from the Internet
Encoded cards
Encoded cards for use in point of sale transactions
Cards bearing electronically recorded data for the use in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Cash cards [magnetic]
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Security tokens [encryption devices]
Electronic chip cards
Spectacles
Goggles for sports
Sunglasses.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Paper and cardboard
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Decoration and art materials and media
Filtering materials of paper
Printed matter
Teaching materials, in class 16.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
Walking sticks
Travel baggage
Bags
Bags for sports
Bags
Rucksacks
Beach bags
Roller bags
Toiletry bags
All-purpose athletic bags
Cosmetic purses
Gym bags
Key cases
Shoe bags
Straps for luggage
Purses
Umbrellas
Key cases.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Tableware, cookware and containers
Cosmetic, hygiene and beauty care utensils
Coupes
Drinking bottles
Drinking bottles for sports.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear
Footwear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Sportswear
Tee-shirts
Sweat shirts
Casual shirts
Trousers
Short trousers
Sports pants
Gym suits
Bathing suits
Sports jerseys
Caps being headwear
Hats
Visor caps
Sweatbands
Clothing for gymnastics
Socks
Stockings
Sports socks
Yoga tops
Yoga trousers
Headscarves
Hooded pullovers
Gloves [clothing]
Fingerless gloves
Sneakers
Training shoes
Sports shoes.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Floor coverings and artificial ground coverings
Wall and ceiling coverings
Floor coverings [mats] for use in sporting activities
Imitation turf for use in covering surfaces for sports purposes
Floor coverings [mats] being sheet materials for use in sporting activities
Yoga mats
Gymnastic mats.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, toys and playthings
Video game apparatus
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Decorations for Christmas trees
Games
Games for use relating to the following goods, TV apparatus, Video scanners, Visual display, computer
Portable games and toys incorporating telecommunication functions
Appliances for gymnastics
Sporting articles
Sports equipment
Body training apparatus [exercise]
Machines incorporating weights for use in physical exercise
Sportballs
Sports games
Rackets
Exercise bands
Machines for physical exercises
Indoor fitness apparatus
Apparatus for achieving physical fitness [for non-medical use].
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Rice, pasta and noodles
Tapioca and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, pastry and confectionery
Chocolate
Ice cream, sorbets and other kinds of edible ices
Sugar, honey, treacle
Yeast, baking-powder
Salt, condiments, spices, preserved herbs
Vinegar, sauces and other condiments
Ice [frozen water]
Muesli bars
Energy bars
Cereal-based snack food
Candy bars
Fruit gums [other than for medical use]
Biscuits
Candy
Preparations of cereals, namely, cereal energy bars
Rice-based snack food
Bars and preparations based on wheat.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Non-alcoholic drinks, mineral and aerated water
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages
Fruit drinks
Juices
Syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Isotonic beverages
Sports drinks
Sports drinks containing electrolytes
Protein-enriched sports beverages
Syrups, Preparations, Essences, For the following purposes, making non-alcoholic beverages, Except essential oils
Beverages, For the following purposes, quenching the thirst in liquid, powder or concentrated form, Preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing, promotion in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Provision of business assistance, Commercial consumer information in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Business assistance, management and administrative services in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Advertising (including sponsoring and merchandising), marketing, In particular by means of customer loyalty and bonus schemes in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Development, coordination and management of customer loyalty and bonus schemes
Issuing of data carriers for registering customer loyalty and bonus transactions, in particular customer cards and bonus cards
Customer research and customer support through customer loyalty and bonus schemes in relation to sports, fitness, lifestlye, leisure and personal wellbeing
Promotion services, Other activities, for the following purposes, Sales promotion by creating and providing customer loyalty and bonus schemes, including the issuing of customer cards (bonus schemes) in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Business management of sporting clubs
Retail services, Wholesaling services, in relation the following goods, Sporting goods
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
Advertising for others in the fields of sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Procurement of contracts [for others] in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Business management of sporting facilities [for others]
Business management and organization consultancy in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Business management consultancy related to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Providing access to multimedia content online in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing
Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network in relation to sports, fitness, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Educational instruction
Training
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Sports training
Sports coaching
Exercise [fitness] training services
Exercise [fitness] advisory services
Health and fitness training
Conducting of sporting and cultural activities
Conducting fitness classes
Provision of instruction relating to exercise
Instruction in group exercise
Provision of training courses
Provision of instruction relating to nutrition
Provision of facilities for dancing
Provision of training courses
Training in yoga
Provision of educational services relating to health
Provision of gymnastic instruction
Provision of information relating to physical training via an online web site
Conducting training sessions on physical fitness online
Education services relating to meditation
Entertainment services provided by on-line streams
Education services relating to meditation
Providing recreation facilities
Aerial fitness instruction
Information relating to sports education
Provision of courses of instruction relating to sport
Advisory services relating to the organisation of sporting events
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Providing online music, not downloadable
Distance learning services provided online
Provision of multimedia entertainment programs by television, broadband, wireless and on-line services.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Animal healthcare services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals
Services in the field of agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry
Dietetic advisory services
Medical services
Beauty care
Advisory and information services in relation to health, hygiene, diet, slimming and beauty
Counselling services, providing information, in relation to the following fields, Wellness services for beauty care, Spas for well-being, Relaxation massages in spas
Providing on-line information relating to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and strokes.