The trademark FARAM was filed by Farces Amusantes, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 22, 2022 by Perry Ellis International Europe Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 22, 2022
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 3 with following description of goods:
Cosmetics
Make-up
Glue for cosmetic use.
The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
Fireworks
Ballistic weapons
Firecrackers
Sky rockets
Sparklers [fireworks].
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Masquerade costumes
Headgear, being part of masquerade costumes
Hats being part of masquerade costumes
Boas [necklets].
The mark was filed in class 26 with following description of goods:
Wigs
Tape for fixing wigs
Wreaths of artificial flowers
Artificial garlands and wreaths
False moustaches
False beards
Patches for clothing
Spangles for decoration, not of precious metal
Feathers [clothing accessories]
Hat ornaments
Appliqués [haberdashery]
Stud buttons
Braids
False hair
Synthetic hair
Sticks for use in styling the hair.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Costume masks
Halloween masks
Party favor goods
Festive decorations
Novelty jokes, notably, novelty fake teeth and whoopee cushions
Carnival caps
Confetti
Party balloons
Party favor hats
Face masks being playthings
Christmas crackers [party novelties]
Party poppers [party novelties]
Plastic party hats
Streamers [party novelties]
Toys
Toys relating to magic
Magic tricks
Inflatable toys
Parlour games.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Cosmetics, Makeup, Lights, Fireworks, Ballistic weapons, Banners and flags, Wearing apparel, Dressing up costumes, headgear for wear, boas, wigs, wreaths, garlands, Moustaches, Beards, masquerade masks, Party goods, Party decorations and Novelty jokes
Import
Export
Arranging the buying of goods for others
Telephone order-taking services for others
Stock control services
Ordering services for third parties
Clerical services for the taking of sales orders
Administrative data processing
Advice and information concerning commercial business management
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Business consultancy in the field of transport and delivery
Mediation of contracts for purchase and sale of products
Business management for shops
Business networking services
Provision of information concerning commercial sales
Demonstration of goods for promotional purposes
Import-export agency services
Electronic order processing
E-commerce (Services in the field of -), Namely providing information about products via telecommunications networks and For advertising and sales purposes, in relation to the following goods: Cosmetics, Makeup, Lights, Fireworks, Ballistic weapons, Banners and flags, Wearing apparel, Dressing up costumes, headgear for wear, boas, wigs, wreaths, garlands, Moustaches, Beards, masquerade masks, Party goods, Party decorations and Novelty jokes
Online ordering services
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Advertising services relating to the sale of goods
Sales promotion
Sales administration
Business management and wholesaling and retailing
All of the aforesaid services in relation to the following goods: Cosmetics, Makeup, Lights, Fireworks, Ballistic weapons, Banners and flags, Wearing apparel, Dressing up costumes, headgear for wear, boas, wigs, wreaths, garlands, Moustaches, Beards, masquerade masks, Party goods, Party decorations and Novelty jokes.