The trademark CANNONS was filed by Cannons Group Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 8, 1999, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 1999 by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 1999
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 29, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 6, 2003. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 10, 2007.
The Opposition with reference B 000208126 was refused according to null with decision issued on May 19, 2008 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Weighing, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Magnetic tapes and magnetic and optical discs, all bearing sound or video recordings
All for use in ralation to sports, sporting activities, healthcare, fitness and/or physical education.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Photographs
Stationery
Instructional and teaching material
Books and magazines
Catalogues and brochures
Writing implements and materials
All for use in relation to sports and sporting activities, healthcare, fitness and/or physical education.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Articles of sports clothing and outer clothing
Swimwear
T-shirts and sweatshirts
Caps
Headbands
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Exercise apparatus, equipment and machines
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education and entertainment services, all relating to sports, sports training
Sporting activities
Rental of sports apparatus
Sports club services
Provision of health club, sporting, gymnastic and recreation facilities
Physical education services, provision of instruction in sport, health care and beauty, but not including any such services relating to cricket, hockey, billiards, snooker, pool or table bowls.