The trademark application EGO was filed by SVA Global Ventures Ltd., 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 January 27, 2016, and it was registered by office on May 5, 2016 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2016.The first Cancellation was filed by Yliopiston Apteekki (represented by KROGERUS ATTORNEYS LTD) on June 5, 2018 and Final decision – EUTM partially cancelled.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 1, 2017. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on June 10, 2018. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 18, 2018. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 11, 2018. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on September 6, 2018. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2019.
The Cancellation with reference B 000014278 was Cancellation totally upheld and EUTM/IR declared partially invalid according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 28, 2018 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trademark UK00002648853 registered on August 1, 2013 and filed on January 15, 2013 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Head guards for sports.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Elasticated supports for the ankle
Elasticated supports for the knee
Elasticated supports for the wrist
Elasticated supports for the elbow
Elasticated bandages for supportive use.
The mark was filed in class 18 with All-purpose athletic bags and Gym bags..
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Athletics vests
Boxing shorts
Clothing for gymnastics
Casual shirts
Clothing for martial arts
Hosiery
Hooded sweatshirts
Leather belts [clothing]
Martial arts uniforms
Moisture-wicking sports pants
Moisture-wicking sports shirts
Rash guards
Sweat shirts
Sportswear
Sweatpants.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Arm guards for sports use
Arm pads adapted for use in sporting activities
Bags specially adapted for sports equipment
Boxing gloves
Body protectors for sports use
Chest protectors for sports use
Chest protectors adapted for playing the sport of taekwondo
Fist protectors [sporting articles]
Elbow guards [sports articles]
Hand pads for sports use
Hand protectors adapted for sporting use
Knee guards [sports articles]
Karate shin pads
Karate head guards
Inflatable punching bags
Martial arts training equipment
Leg guards for athletic use
Punching bags
Protective vests for martial arts
Protective supports for shoulders and elbows [sports articles]
Protective paddings for Taekwondo
Protective paddings [parts of sports suits]
Protective padding for sports
Shin guards [sports articles]
Shock absorbtion pads for protection against injury [sporting articles]