The trademark was filed by Kenneth Thomas Jones, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 1999, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 1999 by U.S.P.A. PROPERTIES, INC. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 1999
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 000163875 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 9, 2001 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 14 with Jewellery, clocks and watches and tie pins and cuff links..
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Saddlery and harness
Bags, cases and containers made of leather or imitation leather
Articles of luggage
Umbrellas, parasols
Walking sticks and shooting sticks.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Small domestic utensils
Picnic baskets
Vacuum flasks
Coasters
Articles of tableware
Drinking vessels
Pottery and china.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Table linen and bed linen.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Articles of clothing
Articles of sports clothing
Headgear
Sports and casual footwear
Riding hoots.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting equipment
Protective clothing for use in equestrian sports
Polo equipment and apparatus including balls and mallets