The trademark ROYAL was filed by Unipart 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 June 30, 2002, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on September 30, 2002 by MENGAR TIVOR, S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Ungría López, Javier and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on September 26, 2002 by K-Swiss Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BENGT NIHLMARK AB and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on September 23, 2002 by CREACIONES ROYAL, S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TELLAVAS, S.L.U. and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on September 16, 2002 by König, Joachim on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTANWÄLTE DÖRNER & KÖTTER PARTG MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 7, 2012.
of the trademark registration was recorded on April 7, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 26, 2001. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 15, 2007. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 2, 2007. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 8, 2007.
The Appeal with reference B R0381/2005-1 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2005 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000543456 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on March 8, 2005 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000546087 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on May 22, 2006 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials not included in any other classes
Animal skins, hides
Trunks and travelling bags
Umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery.
The mark was filed in class 20 with Furniture, mirrors, picture frames and goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics..
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes)
Padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics)
Raw fibrous textile materials.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Laced walking and hiking boots that cover the ankle and do not incorporate elasticated materials
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes