The trademark SOFT LAD was filed by Sophie Galpin, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2023 by Ladbible Group Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 19, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Musical sound recordings
Digital recordings
Media bearing, or for recording, sound and/or video and/or data and/or information
Application software
CD ROMs
DVDs
Podcasts
Computer software
Sound recordings
Video recordings
Musical recordings in the form of discs
Digital music downloadable provided from mp3 internet web sites
Downloadable publications
Publications in electronic format
Downloadable biographies
Downloadable image files
Sunglasses
Cases, straps and chains for sunglasses
Camera cases
Mobile phone covers and cases
Leather cases for mobile phones
Laptop carrying cases
Cases adapted for tablet computers
Computer mouse pads
Decorative magnets
Fridge magnets
Mobile applications
Games software adapted for use with television receivers
Computer games software
Publications in electronic form, typically supplied on-line from databases or from facilities provided on the Internet
Downloadable books
Digital instructional information downloadable from the Internet
Application software
Downloadable sound recordings
Downloadable videos
Streamable sound recordings
Streamable videos
Software for providing emoticons
Digital music (downloadable)
Programs and tapes
Prerecorded disks
Recording disks
Compact discs
Gramophone records
Computer games programmes
Telephone ring tones
Music recordings
Downloadable music files
Musical video recordings
Downloadable musical sound recordings
Digital music downloadable from the internet
Pre-recorded CDs featuring music
Pre-recorded music videos
Pre-recorded music audio tapes
Pre-recorded music compact discs
Musical video recordings
Downloadable music sound recordings
Tape recordings of music
Electronic sheet music, downloadable
Series of musical sound recordings
Digital music downloadable provided from MP3 internet web sites.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Books
Publications
Newspapers
Newsletters
Magazines
Periodicals
Decalcomanias
Stickers
Pictures
Photographs
Postcards
Posters
Stationery
Calendars
Erasers
Notepads
Notebooks
Rulers
Pamphlets
Maps
Travel guides
Brochures
Scrap books
Book covers
Autograph books
Picture books
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Packaging materials
Printed publications
Greeting cards
Musical greeting cards
Christmas cards
Tickets
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Gift vouchers
Address books
Diaries
Book marks
Pens
Pencils
Napkins
Flyers
Leaflets
Advertising and promotional materials
Paper bags
Printed music
Song books
Music scores
Music sheets
Music note books.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, hoodies, trousers, jeans, shorts, sports shorts, swimwear, beachwear, bikinis, swimming costumes, fitted swimming costumes with bra cups, beach cover-ups, underwear, lingerie, boxer shorts, teddies, slips, camisoles, chemises, negligees, sleepwear, robes, pyjamas, pyjama sets, baby doll nightdresses, nightdresses, bras, sport bras, bralets, bustiers, bra accessories, namely bra straps, bra extenders, bra pads, self-adhesive support tapes for wear
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Publishing of musical works
Music recording services
Sound recording and video entertainment services
Musical entertainment
Music mixing services
Provision of information on entertainment via pod cast
Entertainment services, namely video performances
Entertainment services provided by blogs
Entertainment services provided by vlogs
Television and radio entertainment services
Entertainment services by stage production and cabaret
Presentation, production and performance of shows, musical shows, concerts, videos, multimedia videos and radio and television programmes
Digital music (not downloadable) provided from the Internet
Sound recordings (not downloadable) provided from the Internet
Video recordings (not downloadable) provided from the Internet
Sound recordings provided by on-line streams
Video recordings provided by on-line streams
Entertainment services provided by on-line streams
Organizing and presenting displays of entertainment relating to style and fashion
Organizing and presenting displays of entertainment relating to music
Education and teaching information services
Arranging and conducting of educational training events, arranging and conducting of colloquiums, congresses, conferences, seminars and symposiums for cultural and educational purposes
Arranging of competitions, arranging of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, arranging of beauty contests, arranging and conducting of training workshops
Correspondence courses, lending libraries, publication of books and texts, other than publicity texts
Publication of manuals
Practical training demonstrations
Production of films, video tape film production, rental of sound recordings and video tapes
Educational seminars relating to music beauty therapy