The trademark WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL was filed by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, a Limited Liability Company (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 11, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2023 by The Wellington College on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Hats
Shirts
Hoodies
Jackets
Outerwear
Loungewear
Pullovers
Tops
All of the aforesaid relating to or in connection with equestrian sport, including equestrian events and equestrian competition.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Customer loyalty services and customer club services for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes
Arranging and processing of loyalty points and discounts to promote the sale of merchandise
Advertising and marketing services
All of the aforesaid relating to or in connection with equestrian sport, including equestrian events and equestrian competition.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organizing and conducting sporting and cultural events
Providing ticket reservation and booking services for sporting and cultural events
All of the aforesaid relating to or in connection with equestrian sport, including equestrian events and equestrian competition.