The trademark shugo was filed by Lesley WHITE, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant") and David blanch, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on July 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 22, 2023 by HUGO BOSS AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 22, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003205287 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 4, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Laptop bags
Bags for cameras
Protective cases for smartphones
Protective cases for mobile phones
Protective cases for laptops
Cases for smartphones
Cases for mobile phones
Computer cases
Protective cases for personal digital assistants
Cases for loudspeakers
Spectacle cases
Cases for spectacles
Eyewear cases
Sunglass cases
Protective eyewear
Eyewear
Smartphones in the form of eyewear
Computer programs for using the internet and the worldwide web
Virtual reality software
Virtual reality hardware
Virtual reality software for simulation
Virtual reality software for education
Virtual reality software for telecommunications
Virtual reality software for playing virtual reality games
Software for virtual reality cinema
Virtual classroom software
Virtual and augmented reality software
Virtual reality game software
Virtual reality games software
Virtual reality headsets
Virtual reality goggles
Virtual reality glasses
Protective spectacles
Protective headgear
Protective and safety equipment
Protective covers for smartphones
Pouches for photographic apparatus
Pouches for cinematographic apparatus
Augmented reality software for simulation
Bullet-proof clothing
Virtual assistant software
Augmented reality software
Head mounted augmented reality displays
Augmented reality computer hardware.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
Shoulder bags
Luggage bags
Tote bags
Duffle bags
Shoe bags
Shoe bags for travel
Garment bags
Athletics bags
Imitation leather bags
Bags for sports clothing
General purpose sport trolley bags
Leather bags
Bags for clothes
Waterproof bags
Athletic bags
Wash bags for carrying toiletries
Towelling bags
Toilet bags
Hand bags
Overnight bags
Make-up bags
Garment bags for travel
Hunting bags
Ruck sacks
Hip bags
Belt bags and hip bags
Waist bags
Sling bags
Bum bags
Casual bags
Cross-body bags
Crossbody bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Beach umbrellas
Garment carriers
Wallets
Ankle-mounted wallets
Pocket wallets
Credit card wallets
Leather wallets
Handbags, purses and wallets
Card wallets
Leather bags and wallets
Wallets of precious metal
Pocketbooks [handbags]
Wallets including card holders
Luggage
Travel luggage
Pouches
Drawstring pouches
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of leather, for packaging