The trademark CAPRINESS was filed by VALERIA FIORE, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 4, 2021 by Caprice Schuhproduktion GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SSM SANDMAIR PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWALT PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 4, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003156008 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 17, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Furniture and furnishings
Soft furnishings [cushions]
Street furniture, not of metal.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Parts of clothing and headgear.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Serving food and drinks
Hospitality services [food and drink]
Hotel restaurant services
Mobile restaurant services
Take-out restaurant services
Snack-bar services
Restaurant services provided by hotels
Club services for the provision of food and drink
Sushi restaurant services
Carvery restaurant services
Private members dining club services
Information, advice and reservation services for the provision of food and drink
Restaurant services incorporating licensed bar facilities