The trademark TANNER KROLLE was filed by Tanner Krolle 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 May 15, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2005 by MUNDI S.R.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by STUDIO IEMMEDUE - STUDIO PROFESSIONALE ASSOCIATO DI NICLA GIRALDI E GABRIELE CAPPELLINI and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 2005
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 professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
Belts
Briefcases
Cases
Wallets
Pouches
Luggage
Military straps
Vanity cases
Leather jewellery cases
Hat boxes and shoe boxes of leather
Night safe wallets, security cases
Bullion bags
Document cases
Articles of leather
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
The bringing together for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in a retail handbag, luggage and leather goods store
The bringing together, for the benefit, of a variety of handbags, luggage and leather goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods in a wholesale outlet
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of handbags, luggage and leather goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from a general merchandise catalogue by mail order
Sales promotion services, provision of advice, information and assistance to customers with regard to the selection and purchase of handbags, luggage and leather goods
Advertising and promotion services relating to handbags, luggage and leather goods.