The trademark epic GROUP was filed by Epic Designers Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 4, 2021 by CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY on Unfair advantage /detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HL Kempner Patentanwalt, Rechtsanwalt, Solicitors (England & Wales), Irish Patent Agent Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 4, 2021
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:
Clothing and garments
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Garments
None of the aforesaid goods being golf wear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail, online retail and wholesale services connected with the sale of clothing, footwear, headgear and garments
Retail, online retail and wholesale services connected with the sale of sunglasses, wearable glasses, jewellery, watches, bags, purses, wallets, smart glasses, smart clothing, smart footwear, smart headgear
Retail services, online retail services and wholesale services connected with the sale of wearable technology, namely smart clothing, smart footwear, smart headgear, smart belts, smart bracelets and smart glasses incorporating any of electronic wearable fitness devices, wearable activity trackers, sensors, light sensors, infrared detectors, instruments for measuring angles, motion sensors, optical sensors, pyroelectric infrared sensors, radar sensors, radiation sensors and detectors, electric sensors, electronic sensors, electro-optical sensors, acceleration sensors, distance sensing apparatus, photoelectric sensors, position sensors, ultrasonic sensors, vibration sensors, pressure sensors, proximity sensors, biochip sensors, on-off sensors, liquid sensors, humidity sensors, force sensing resistors, magnetic sensors, digital sensory devices, communicate data to personal digital assistants, smart phones, and personal computers through Internet websites and other computer and electronic communication networks, wearable digital electronic devices comprised primarily of software for alerts, messages, emails, and reminders, and for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, reviewing, and receiving text, data, and digital files
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Merchandising services
Product merchandising
Business merchandising display services
Product merchandising for others
Preparing promotional and merchandising materials for others
Ordering services (for others)
Sales promotion for others
Sales volume tracking for others
Procurement services for others (purchasing goods for others businesses)
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforementioned services
None of the aforesaid services being or relating to golf or golf wear.