The trademark was filed by Boots & Fashion GROUP GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 3, 2023 by BALENCIAGA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SANTARELLI (Société IPSIDE) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 3, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Cases adapted for mobile phones and Sunglasses..
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of leather and imitations of leather, Namely bags, Bags, Shopping bags, shoulder bags, Shoulder bags, Evening clutch bags, Briefcases, Sports bags, bath bags, School bags, Children's bags, Bags for holding cosmetics, Hipsacks, Pouches, Chest pouches, Toiletry bags, Travelling sets, Shoe bags, Sports packs, School knapsacks