The trademark SPACE EXPLORER was filed by Renlong Zhang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 27, 2022 by Ford Motor Company on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF BV and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 27, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018455410 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 11, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Airplanes
Bicycles
Hoods (Vehicle -)
Caravans
Freight trains
Trolleys
Push chairs
Head-rests for vehicle seats
Sun visors [vehicle parts]
Luggage carriers for automobiles
Sports utility vehicles
Motorcycle saddlebags
Roof boxes for vehicles
Cars
Dinner waggons [carriages]
Water bottle holders for bicycles
Vehicle seat covers
Vehicle tires
Sunshields for use on vehicles
Upholstery for vehicles
Campers [recreational vehicles]
Scooters
Drinks holders adapted for use in land vehicles
Wheels (Vehicle -).
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Umbrella or parasol ribs
Wallets (Pocket -)
Sticks (Mountaineering -)
Schoolbags
Travelling trunks
Leather [unworked or semi-worked]
Trunks and travelling bags
Baby carriers [slings or harnesses]
Schoolchildren's backpacks
Pet clothing.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Brushes
Brooms
Soap holders
Bowls
Drinking glasses
Cookery molds [moulds]
Drying racks for washing
Sports bottles [empty]
Porcelain ware
Tea sets
Decorative objects [ornaments] made of glass
Flasks for travellers (Drinking -)
Cages for pets
Dinnerware of porcelain.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Hemp bands
Eiderdown [feathers]
Down
Hammocks
Packaging bags of textile
Tents
Ropes for mountaineering
Vinyl ground cloth
Tents made of textile material
Bags for storage purposes.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Cloths
Bedsheets
Towels of textiles
Non-woven fabrics
Printers' blankets of textile
Tapestry [wall hangings], of textile
Lap blankets
Towel sheet
Curtains of plastic
Bath towels.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Shoes
Hats
Work clothes
Socks
Clothing for cycling
Gloves as clothing
Scarves
Baby layettes for clothing
T-shirts
Waterproof clothing.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Balls for sports
Kites
Gloves made specifically for use in playing sports