The trademark TOHAN was filed by Bellafor, a corporation established under the laws of Romania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2021, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 14, 2021 by SOCIETATEA "TOHAN" S.A. FILIALA A COMPANIEI NATIONALE "ROMARM" on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by S.C. WEIZMANN ARIANA & PARTNERS AGENTIE DE PROPRIETATE INTELECTUALA S.R.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on September 14, 2021 by Mast-Jägermeister SE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Romanian, and Romanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Metal bells for bicycles
Engines for bicycles
Fittings for bicycles for carrying luggage
Chainwheels for bicycles
Chain guards for bicycles
Mudguards for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles
Delivery bicycles
Cycle bells
Bicycle saddles
Brake cables for bicycles
Frames, for luggage carriers, for bicycles
Handlebar ends for bicycles
Saddlebags adapted for bicycles
Drive chains [bicycle parts]
Front fork joints [bicycle parts]
Handle bar ends [bicycle parts]
Structural parts of bicycles
Toe straps for use on bicycles
Hydraulic disc brakes for bicycles
Brakes [bicycle parts]
Hydraulic rim brakes for bicycles
Forks [bicycle parts]
Front forks for cycles
Bags for bicycles
Rack trunk bags for bicycles
Handlebars [bicycle parts]
Drive trains [bicycle parts]
Fitted bicycle covers
Saddle covers for bicycles
Saddle covers for bicycles or motorcycles
Fork crown covers [bicycle parts]
Covers for handgrips of cycles
Covers for foot pedals on cycles
Roller chains for bicycles
Brake levers for cycles
Bicycle brake lever grips
Bicycle handlebar grips
Dress guards for bicycles
Luggage carriers for cycles
Bicycle stabilisers
Bicycle training wheels
Toeclips for use on bicycles
Bicycle kickstands
Brake shoes [bicycle parts]
Children’s bicycle seats
Saddles for bicycles, cycles or motorcycles
Rear derailleurs
Change-speed gears [bicycle parts]
Direction indicators for bicycles
Suspension systems for bicycles
Drivetrains for bicycles
Handle bar stems [bicycle parts]
Bicycle seat posts
Tires for children's bicycles
Spokes for bicycle wheels
Inner tubes [for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles]
Puncture repair outfits for bicycle tyres
Rims for bicycle wheels
Spoke caps for bicycle wheels
Air pumps for bicycles for the inflation of tyres
Air pumps for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles
Pumps for bicycle tyres
Gear wheels for bicycles
Freewheels for bicycles
Air cushion vehicles
Bicycles
Pedal bicycles
Touring bicycles
Mountain bikes
Pedelecs
Balance bicycles [vehicles]
Motorised bicycles
Children's bicycles
Racing bicycles
Pedicabs
Folding bikes
Folding electric bicycles
Sports bicycles
Tandem bicycles
Push scooters [vehicles]
Pedal scooters
Sleighs [vehicles].
The mark was filed in class 25 with Cyclists' clothing and Gloves for cyclists..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organization of bicycle races
Organisation of cycling events
Organization, arranging and conducting of bicycle races.