The trademark CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB was filed by CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB 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 29, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 24, 2005 by CALZADOS EVORI, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by POLOPATENT
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2009.The first Cancellation was filed by Easigrass Distribution Ltd (represented by ???) on December 19, 2019 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on June 12, 2014.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 2, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 9, 2008. Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 6, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 6, 2017. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on October 30, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 23, 2019. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 5, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 13, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R1129/2007-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 5, 2009 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Dentifrices
Toothpaste
Toiletries
Aromatic essential oils
Bath salts
Boot cream and boot polish
Cosmetic kits
Cosmetics
Deodorants for personal use
Eau de cologne
Aftershaves
Perfumes and perfumery
Shampoos
Hair conditioner
Shaving preparations and shaving soaps
Talcum powder
Presentation and gift sets incorporating some or all of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Badges (for vehicles) and bars for use therewith
Keys, key blanks
Key rings and key chains
Locks and ornaments, all included in class 6
All made of common metal and their alloys.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Razors and razor blades
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Manicure sets
Table cutlery
Shaving cases.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Smart cards
Telephone cards
Encrypted smart cards
Encoded smart cards
Encrypted telephone cards
Encoded telephone cards
Encrypted cards
Encoded cards
Cameras and parts and fittings therefor
Camera film
Sound recording and sound reproducing apparatus and instruments
Parts and fitting for the aforesaid goods
Compact discs
Gramophone records
Magnetic tapes for recording or reproducing sound or vision
Videos
Photographic transparencies and photographic films prepared for exhibition purposes
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Key rings
Locks
Plaques
Picture frames
Mirrors
Headboards being furniture
Statuettes
Figurines and model stadia made of plastics materials
Furniture
Boxes
Storage boxes.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Domestic utensils and containers
Chinaware
Glassware
Porcelain and earthenware
Combs
Sponges (not for surgical use)
Glasses
Half pint glasses
Pint glasses
Tall glasses
Mugs
Whisky glasses
Wine glasses
Champagne flutes
Tumblers
Whisky tumblers
Brushes
Moneyboxes
Toothbrushes.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Textile articles included in class 24, namely, curtains, towels, banners, flags, beach towels, valances, duvet covers, household textile articles.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Articles of outer clothing
Articles of sports clothing
Footwear being articles of clothing
And headgear (for wear)
Shirts
Shorts
T-shirts
Socks
Sweatshirts/sweaters
Caps (headgear)
Hats
Scarves
Jackets
Dressing gowns
Pyjamas
Slippers
Boxer shorts
Baby boots
Bibs
Romper suits
Baby sleepsuits
Dungarees
Braces
Wristbands
Tracksuits
Ties
Casualwear
Swimwear and beachwear
Bath robes
Lingerie and hosiery
Belts.
The mark was filed in class 26 with following description of goods:
Badges included in class 26
Tie pins and cufflinks (none being of precious metal or coated therewith)
And rosettes of textile materials
Patches
Mini football kits being decorative articles.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Floor coverings
Wall hangings
Wallpaper and borders
All included in class 27.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games
Toys, party novelty hats, shinguards, gloves (games), balloons, sporting articles (other than clothing), and play balls
Footballs
Teddy bears
Ordinary playing cards.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat, fish, poultry and game
Products made from some or all of the aforesaid goods
Jellies, jams
Milk and milk products
Milk drinks
Flavoured milk drinks
Dairy products
Snack foods
Pies
Chips
Nuts and raisins
Snack food products including crisps, potato crisps and potato chips.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Chocolate, chocolates, confectionery
Toffee, fudge
Gingerbread
Sweets
Liquorice
Lozenges, mints, candy, peanut confectionery
Peppermint sweets
Popcorn, waffles
Ice cream and preparations for making ice cream
Beverages
Biscuit, cookies, bread, buns, pastry
Sauces
Snack foods
Foodstuffs made from dough
Pies, pasties, sausage rolls
Sweet and savoury products, all having a pastry covering, pastry case or pastry shell
Prepared meals
Candy rock
Fruit sauces.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic drinks
Cola drinks
Lemonade
Fruit juices
Aerated water and table water
Beer and lager
Porter and stout.
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Alcoholic beverages
Wines
Spirits
Liqueurs
Whiskey
Whisky
Cider and perry.
The mark was filed in class 34 with Smokers' articles and ashtrays and matches included in class 34..
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 general merchandise store
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, through a television shopping channel, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods by means of telecommunications and/or mail order and/or a general merchandise Internet website
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from a general merchandise mail order catalogue
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from a general merchandise Internet website
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from a general merchandise catalogue by mail order or by means of telecommunications.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Life and health insurance and annuity services
Pension fund insurances
Mortgage issuing services
Investment and investment management services
Share services
Pension, insurance, mortgage investments, loans, unit trusts, deposit and cheque account services
Credit card services
All included in class 36
Financial services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Recreational information services
Recreational information services provided on computer networks and by telephone
Football coaching, football schools and schooling
Education and training in relation to football
Provision of football instructional courses
Sporting management services for footballers
Football entertainment services
Fitness training services
Provision of recreational services
Organisation of competitions and events
Rental of sporting equipment
Health club services
Entertainment services
Arranging and conducting of sports exhibitions, fairs, seminars, symposia and events
Sports information services
Organisation and provision of hospitality and corporate hospitality services and events
Booking services
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
Fan club services
Membership scheme services
Museum services.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Cafe, canteen, restaurant and catering services, services for providing facilities for exhibitions
Room rental services
Club services
Public house services
Services for the provision of food and drink
Provision of facilities for seminars and symposia
Information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services.