The trademark BOLA was filed by BARTOLOMEO VANGI, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant") and EMANUELLA NAPOLETANO, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on August 29, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 11, 2022 by Sociedade Vicra Desportiva, S.A on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Almeida, António and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 11, 2022
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 003178560 was rejected according to Article 2(2)(d) EUTMDR with decision issued on June 27, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Clothing for pets
Saddle trees
Saddlery
Articles of clothing for horses
Harness fittings of iron
Fastenings for saddles
Harness for animals
Bridles [harness]
Bridoons
Capes for pets
Hats for pets
Coats for dogs
Coats for cats
Halters
Spur straps
Electronic pet collars
Collars for animals
Collars for pets
Collars for pets bearing medical information
Dog collars
Horse collars
Cribbing straps for horses
Collars for cats
Rain sheets for horses
Horse blankets
Saddle blankets
Covers for animals
Straps of leather [saddlery]
Harness straps
Costumes for animals
Leather for harnesses
Dog bellybands
Equine leg wraps
Horseshoes
Metal horseshoes
Horseshoes made of plastic
Non-metal horseshoes
Harnesses
Harness for horses
Pet hair bows
Whips
Hunting crops
Jockey sticks
Leggings for animals
Spats and knee bandages for horses
Dog parkas
Knee-pads for horses
Pads for horse saddles
Covers for horse saddles
Harness fittings
Leather leashes
Leads for animals
Pet leads
Dog leashes
Raincoats for pet dogs
Dog clothing
Horse tail wraps
Lunge reins
Covers and wraps for animals
Cat o' nine tails
Martingales
Fly masks for animals
Face masks for equines
Bits for animals [harness]
Muzzles
Blinkers [harness]
Poultry blinders to prevent fighting
Ear bonnets for horses
Equine boots
Parts of rubber for stirrups
Hoof guards
Reins
Reins [harness]
Training leads for horses
Nose bags [feed bags]
Dog shoes
Horse saddles
Riding saddles
Saddlery of leather
Saddlecloths for horses
Stirrups
Stirrups of metal
Stirrup leathers
Stud hole plugs for horseshoes
Horse fly sheets
Horse quarter sheets
Headbands for horses
Traces [harness]
Animal carriers [bags]
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
Walking staffs
Umbrellas and parasols
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Wading staffs
Mountaineering sticks
Hiking sticks
Combination walking sticks and umbrellas
Folding walking sticks
Rattan canes
Cane handles
Walking stick handles
Tips specially adapted for walking staffs
Walking stick seats
Umbrella rings
Umbrella sticks
Bags for umbrellas
Covers for parasols
Umbrella covers
Umbrella handles
Golf umbrellas
Parasols
Japanese paper umbrellas (karakasa)
Japanese oiled-paper umbrellas (janome-gasa)
Umbrellas for children
Plein air umbrellas
Telescopic umbrellas
Patio umbrellas
Beach umbrellas [beach parasols]
Rainproof parasols
Umbrellas
Metal parts of umbrellas
Umbrella or parasol ribs
Frames for umbrellas or parasols
Studs of leather
Reins for guiding children
Straps for soldiers' equipment
Kid
Leatherboard
Cases of leather or leatherboard
Girths of leather
Shoulder belts [straps] of leather
Straps made of imitation leather
Leather luggage straps
Shoulder straps
Leather cord
Leather straps
Straps for skates
Leather, unworked or semi-worked
Leather for shoes
Card holders made of imitation leather
Card holders made of leather
Adhesive tags of leather for bags
Sew-on tags of leather for clothing
Labels of leather
Leather twist
Moleskin [imitation of leather]
Sheets of imitation leather for use in manufacture
Industrial packaging containers of leather
Document cases of leather
Goldbeaters' skin
Semi-worked fur
Faux fur
Furs sold in bulk
Fur
Chamois leather, other than for cleaning purposes
Curried skins
Vegan leather
Leather for furniture
Polyurethane leather
Leather and imitations of leather
Leather sold in bulk
Animal skins
Cattle skins
Chin straps, of leather
Rawhide chews for dogs
Worked or semi-worked hides and other leather
Snakeskin
Imitation leather
Trimmings of leather for furniture
Sheets of leather for use in manufacture
Casings, of leather, for springs
Valves of leather
Shoulder belts
Leathercloth
Tefillin [phylacteries]
Imitation leather sold in bulk
Butts [parts of hides]
Imitation leather hat boxes
Boxes made of leather
Furniture coverings of leather
Boxes of leather or leatherboard
Wheeled luggage
Toiletry bags
Tie cases for travel
Cases of imitation leather
Key cases made of leather
Toiletry bags sold empty
Key cases
Cosmetic cases sold empty
Cosmetic cases sold empty
Shaving bags sold empty
Driving licence cases
Pouches for holding make-up, keys and other personal items
Tool pouches, sold empty
Key-cases of leather and skins
Luggage
Carry-on bags
Travel luggage
Vanity cases, not fitted
Trunks [luggage]
Travelling trunks
Kori wicker trunks
Trunks and suitcases
Boston bags
Bags
Bucket bags
Canvas bags
Canvas shopping bags
Shopping bags with wheels attached
Wheeled shopping bags
Weekend bags
Garment bags for travel made of leather
Shoe bags for travel
Travel bags made of plastic materials
Travelling bags made of imitation leather
Travel baggage
Bags for sports
Beach bags
Saddlebags
Gym bags
Wrist mounted carryall bags
Work bags
Hiking bags
Flight bags
Roller bags
Drawstring bags
Fashion handbags
Children's shoulder bags
Cross-body bags
Shoulder bags
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of leather, for packaging
Charm bags (omamori-ire)
Nappy bags
Book bags
Knitting bags
Textile shopping bags
Shopping bags made of skin
Two-wheeled shopping bags
Grocery tote bags
Make-up bags sold empty
Toilet bags, not fitted
Cosmetic bags sold empty
Courier bags
Towelling bags
Wash bags for carrying toiletries
Bags for sports clothing
All-purpose carrying bags
Slouch handbags
Chain mesh purses
Knitted bags, not of precious metals
Artificial fur bags
Bags made of imitation leather
Waterproof bags
Flexible bags for garments
Leather bags and wallets
Diplomatic bags
Small clutch purses
Handbags
Clutch bags
Cosmetic purses
Multi-purpose purses
Leather purses
Purses made of precious metal
Hipsacks
Drawstring pouches
Purses
Key bags
Japanese utility pouches (shingen-bukuro)
Small bags for men
Gentlemen's handbags
Tool bags, empty
Specialty holsters adapted for carrying folding walking sticks