The trademark application THE PARENT HOOD was filed by MARKS AND SPENCER plc, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). Application under examination.
The application was filed in English (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 019086477 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 26, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable publications
Recorded content
Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
Podcasts
Encoded reward cards
Magnetically encoded loyalty cards for use in connection with loyalty schemes, bonus schemes and incentive schemes
Downloadable computer software
Computer software for use in connection with the electronic storage, transmission, presentation, verification, authentication, and redemption of coupons, rebates, discounts, incentives, and special offers
Computer software for managing customer loyalty programmes and loyalty cards used to access and use loyalty points
Software relating to the organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes and promotional services
Sunglasses
Electronic baby monitoring device.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Prams
Harnesses for prams
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Books
Printed matter
Printed publications
Stationery
Instructional and teaching materials
Promotional leaflets
Paper and cardboard
Photographs
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Drawing materials and materials for artists
Paintbrushes
Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Stencil sets
Photo albums
Gift cards
Gift bags
Gift boxes
Gift packaging
Gift paper
Gift wrapping paper
Decorative wrapping paper
Bows for decorating packaging
Paper bows
Paper gift tags
Paper ribbons
Bottle envelopes and wrappers of paper or cardboard
Newspapers
Magazines
Baking cases of cardboard
Passport covers
Money holders
Paper and plastic carrier bags
Boxes and bags of paper or cardboard
Packaging bags, boxes, cartons and containers of paper or cardboard
Tissues
Works of art made of paper or cardboard
Cardboard packaging
Cardboard packaging boxes in made-up form
Display boxes of cardboard
Display boxes of paper
Display boxes of paper or cardboard
Printers' type
Printing blocks
Pictures
Paintings
Drawings
Drawing instruments
Drawing materials
Packaging material made of card, paper or plastics
Wrapping materials made of card, paper or plastics
Writing implements
Cards
Instruction manuals
Calendars
Diaries
Personal organizers
Postage stamps
Disposable napkins
Plastic disposable diaper bags
Absorbent paper
Tissues of paper
Towels of paper
Vouchers
Photographic printing paper
Table cloths of paper.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and leather imitations
Suitcases
Bags
Nappy bags
Holdalls
Rucksacks
Bags for toiletries
Beauty cases
Wallets
Purses
Umbrellas
Sling bags for carrying infants
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames
Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport
Cots
Cribs
Changing mats
High chairs for babies
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, footwear, headwear
Underwear
Belts
Baby bodysuits
Baby booties
Baby footwear
Baby pajamas
Baby clothing
Cloth bibs
Baby headwear
Baby hats
Costumes for use in children's dress up play
Costumes for use in role-playing games
Clothing for children
Headwear for children
Footwear for children
Maternity clothing
Maternity dresses
Maternity leggings
Maternity shirts
Maternity shorts
Maternity sleepwear
Maternity tops
Outerclothing for babies
Outerclothing for children
Pyjamas for children
Pram suits
School uniforms.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Sharing of multimedia content for advertising and business information purposes via the Internet and other communications networks
Demonstration of goods
Direct mail advertising
Distribution of samples
Import-export agency services
Marketing
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Organization of fashion shows for promotional purposes
Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Price comparison services
Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Sales promotion for others
Organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty schemes and incentive schemes
Online community management services
Administrative services for medical referrals retail services and online retail services connected with the sale of downloadable publications, recorded content, downloadable applications for use with mobile devices, encoded reward cards, magnetically encoded loyalty cards for use in connection with loyalty schemes, bonus schemes and incentive schemes, downloadable computer software, computer software for use in connection with the electronic storage, transmission, presentation, verification, authentication, and redemption of coupons, rebates, discounts, incentives, and special offers, computer software for managing customer loyalty programmes and loyalty cards used to access and use loyalty points, software relating to the organisation, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes and promotional services, sunglasses and electronic baby monitoring devices
Retail services and online retail services connected with the sale of prams and harnesses for prams
Retail services and online retail services connected with the sale of books, printed matter, printed publications, stationery, instructional and teaching materials, promotional leaflets, paper and cardboard, photographs, adhesives for stationery or household purposes, drawing materials and materials for artists, paintbrushes, instructional and teaching materials, plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging, instructional and teaching material (except apparatus), plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes), stencil sets, photo albums, gift cards, gift bags, gift boxes, gift packaging, gift paper, gift wrapping paper, decorative wrapping paper, bows for decorating packaging, paper bows, paper gift tags, paper ribbons, bottle envelopes and wrappers of paper or cardboard, newspapers, magazines, baking cases of paper and cardboard, passport covers, money holders, paper and plastic carrier bags, boxes and bags of paper or cardboard, packaging bags, boxes, cartons and containers of paper or cardboard, tissues, works of art made of paper or cardboard, cardboard packaging, cardboard packaging boxes in made-up form, display boxes of cardboard, display boxes of paper, display boxes of paper or cardboard, instructional and teaching materials, plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging, printers' type, printing blocks, pictures, paintings, drawings, drawing instruments, drawing materials, packaging material made of card, paper or plastics, wrapping materials made of card, paper or plastics, writing implements, cards, instruction manuals, newspapers, calendars, diaries, personal organizers, postage stamps, disposable napkins, plastic disposable diaper bags, absorbent paper, tissues of paper, towels of paper, vouchers, photographic printing paper, and table cloths of paper
Retail services and online retail services connected with the sale of leather and leather imitations, suitcases, bags, nappy bags, holdalls, rucksacks, bags for toiletries, beauty cases, wallets, purses, umbrellas, and sling bags for carrying infants
Retail services and online retail services connected with the sale of furniture, mirrors, picture frames, containers (not of metal) for storage or transport, cots, cribs, changing mats, and high chairs for babies
Retail services and online retail services connected with the sale of clothing, footwear, headwear, underwear, belts, baby bodysuits, baby booties, baby footwear, baby pajamas, baby clothing, cloth bibs, baby headwear, baby hats, costumes for use in children's dress up play, costumes for use in role-playing games, clothing for children, headwear for children, footwear for children, maternity clothing, maternity dresses, maternity leggings, maternity shirts, maternity shorts, maternity sleepwear, maternity tops, outerclothing for babies, outerclothing for children, pyjamas for children, pram suits, school uniforms.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Clothing repair services
Repair of footwear and headgear
Repair of prams
Repair of baby slings
Repair of furniture, cribs and cots
Repair of jewellery
Repair of baby and children’s clothing, footwear and headgear
Information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services
Education services
Training services
Training for parents in parenting skills
Provision of entertainment via podcast
Radio and television entertainment
Publication of electronic books and journals online
Providing electronic publications
Publication of printed matter and printed publications
Provision of educational services via electronic media, multimedia content, videos, movies, pictures, images, text, photos, user-generated content, audio content, and related information via the Internet and other communications networks
Fitness and exercise instruction
Organisation of events, exhibitions, cultural activities, competitions and stage shows
Online entertainment and digital publishing services
Archive library services
Publication of web magazines
Publication of books, texts, newspapers, magazines and other printed matter
Information and advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.