The trademark POLARIS OUTDOOR was filed by Ursa Minor Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 8, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on December 8, 2021 by POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOERR ALICANTE IP, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on October 28, 2021 by NORKA Norddeutsche Kunststoff- und Elektro-Gesellschaft Stäcker mbH & Co. KG on Identity of marks and G&S. the opponent was represented by RAFFAY & FLECK and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 19, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 7, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Tents
Awnings and tarpaulins
Awnings for tents
Bags made of textile for the storage of tents
Waterproof covering sheets [tarpaulins]
Bivi bags
Tents [awnings] for caravans
Tents [awnings] for vehicles
Groundsheets
Ropes for tents
Trapeze lines of rope
Devices in form of elasticated rope for securing goods on vehicles
Webbing straps (Non-metallic -) for handling loads
Nets
Laundry wash bags
Awnings of textile
Awnings of synthetic materials
Washing lines
Towing cables (Non-metallic -)
Tents for camping
Tents for mountaineering or camping
Tents for use in angling
Tents for use as an adjunct to vehicles
Canvas canopies
Canopies [awnings]
Sailcloth structures, namely shade sails
Fabric in the form of a canopy cover
Textile screens for protection against the wind
Screens for protection against the wind
Tension rubbers
Luggage spiders
Devices for securing luggage on vehicles
Car roof tents
Zip-on tents
Air tents
Kitchen tents
Divisible tents
Party tents
None of the above goods being swimming pool and swimming pool-related goods, parts or accessories.