The trademark EXPLORE was filed by EXPLORE WORLDWIDE 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 November 18, 2001, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on February 18, 2002 by KABUSHIKI KAISHA PILOT (also trading as Pilot Corporation) on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by VENNER SHIPLEY LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on February 18, 2002 by SOCIEDAD GENERAL ESPAÑOLA DE LIBRERIA, DIARIOS, REVISTAS Y PUBLICACIONES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by POLOPATENT and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on February 14, 2002 by DANOS BOOKS LIMITED on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TAVIRA Y BOTELLA and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on January 31, 2002 by null on undefined. the opponent was represented by PONTI & PARTNERS, S.L.P and its proceedings were handled in French
The fifth opposition filed on January 28, 2002 by Explora Chile S.A. on undefined. the opponent was represented by De Justo, Mario and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0473/2003-4 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 60 CTMR with decision issued on April 7, 2004 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0985/2004-1 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 21, 2005 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000484271 was rejected according to Rule 20(1) CTMIR with decision issued on May 29, 2003 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000485757 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 29, 2004 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport of persons or goods
Rental of cars
Rental of boats
Provision of car parking facilities
Rental of garages
Storage of luggage
Transportation and rental of diving equipment and of skin diving equipment
Horse rental
Rental of vehicles for transport.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Vending machine rental services
Translation services, security services relating to valuables