The trademark Pet-à-Porter was filed by Robin Janssen, a national of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 12, 2021 by The Net-a-Porter Group Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 12, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Collars for animals
Leads for animals
Leather for harnesses
Leather leashes
Reins
Covers for animals
Bags for animals
Belt pouches and Bumbags, For animals
Harness for animals
Belts for animals
Animal carriers [bags]
Bags for carrying animals
Shoes for animals
Headwear for animals
Purses
Key cases
Pocket wallets
Pouches for holding keys, For animals
Card wallets [leatherware], For animals
Labels of leather for animals
Vanity cases, For animals
Vanity cases, not fitted, For animals
Blankets for animals
Nameplates For animals, of the following materials: Leather or Artificial leather
Harness for animals
Whips
Rawhide chewing and biting articles for pets, made from hides and skins (non-edible and not toys).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Marketing
Retail services in relation to products for animals, whether or not on-line
Retail services In the field of animals, whether or not on-line
Providing on-line auction services, In the field of goods For animals
Business management, business administration, office functions, Commercial intermediation services, in relation to the following goods: Animals and Goods for animals
Management of business offices for others In the context of support for the sale and rental of goods and services relating to animals Via the Internet
Management of commercial transactions Via online shops, Relating to animals, For others.