The trademark GOTLAND HYDROCAT was filed by Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2022 by Windcat Workboats Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 30, 2022
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Vessels [boats and ships]
Steering gears for ships
Parts and components, in relation to the following goods: Ships and crafts
Stability control systems for marine vessels.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Public relations services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Provision of advertising space, time and media
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Business management, organization and administration
Procuring of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods
Trade show and exhibition services
Resale, in relation to the following goods: Ships, Vehicles
Resale, in relation to the following goods: Parts and fittings of ships and vessels
Business management, organising and Administration, in relation to the following fields: Shipping company, Ferry transport and Cruise ship services
Arranging of contracts for the buying and selling of ships
Management services relating to ports and container terminals
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport of travellers and goods
Arranging travel and transportation
Cruise ship services
Ferry transport
Shipping company
Rental of ships
Packaging and storage of goods
Cargo and freight care services
Services of a travel agency
Excursion services
Management of ports, container terminals and cargo handling services
The operation of ports and port facilities and the salvaging of wrecked ships and their cargos
Tank shipping operations
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Engineering services
Technical research
Technical design
Technological planning services
Interior design
Technical analysis
Technical design and Planning, in relation to the followig goods: Ships, Ships (boats and ships)
Furnishing design services for the interiors of ships
Technical research, in relation to the followig goods: Ships, (boats and ships)
Technical analysis, in relation to the followig goods: Ships, (boats and ships)
Development, in relation to the followig goods: New ships
Research services, in relation to the following fields: New generations of ships
Development, in relation to the following fields: New generations of maritime transport systems
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services.