The trademark GICS was filed by GICS Enterprise 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, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 28, 2022 by MSCI Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LEXDELLMEIER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 28, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and sales promotions
Online ordering services
Retail services and wholesale services connected with the sale of groceries, packaged dry foods, food and beverages, skin care preparations, make-up, moisturisers, body cleaning and beauty care preparations, cosmetics and cosmetic preparations, cosmetic kits, compacts containing make-up, sunscreen creams, hair treatment preparations, soaps and gels, shampoos, hair conditioners, perfumery and fragrances, nail polish, eyelashes, deodorants and antiperspirants, dentifrices and mouthwashes
Retail services and wholesale services connected with the sale of aromatherapy oil, aromatic oils, aromatics, bleaching and laundry preparations, cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations, brushes, mops and buckets, cleaning articles, descaling preparations for household purposes, soaps, perfumery, leather preservatives and polishes including in spray form and creams, polishing and laundry wax, sanitary wear, pharmaceuticals and natural remedies, veterinary preparations
Retail services and wholesale services connected with the sale of dietary supplements, nutritional supplements, bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics, stationery and educational supplies, food and drink containers, toilet rolls, kitchen rolls [paper], disposable nappies, face masks, surgical masks, depilatory wax
Retail services and wholesale services connected with the sale of tableware, cookware and containers, cosmetic and toilet utensils, household or kitchen utensils and containers, cups and mugs, drinking utensils, glassware, crockery, sponges, brushes, combs, toothbrushes, fitted toilet bags, parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
Retail services and wholesale services connected with the sale of candlesticks, statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, oil burners (aromatherapy), toys, games, playthings being toys, sporting articles, parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
Business and commercial information
Business management and consultancy services
Consultancy, information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Delivery services
Transportation services
Storage services
Delivery of goods
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Provision of food and drink
Restaurant, cafe and bar services
Catering services
Sandwich and snack bar services
Preparation and serving of food and beverages
Information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.