The trademark Bubblegum BG usa AMERICAN FLAVOUR was filed by Komex International, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 12, 2005, and received one opposition filed on September 12, 2005 by BATA BRANDS S.à.r.l., Luxembourg, Succursale de Lausanne on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Plasseraud IP and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 12, 2005
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 18 with following description of goods:
Leather goods of leather and imitation of leather and animal skin (excepted cases adapted to the products they are intended to contain, gloves and belts)
Handbags, travel bags, beachbags, pouches, backpacks, sling bags for carrying infants, bum bags, shopping bags, wheeled shopping bags, sport bags other than those adapted to the products they are intended to contain
Purses, pocket wallets, purses not of precious metal
Briefcases, attaché cases
School bags
Key eases
Trunks and suitcases
Vanity cases (not fitted)
Travelling sets
Garment bags for travel
Umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks, straps for skates.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothes, footwear and headwear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
On-line advertising on a computer network
Advertising by mail order
Publication of publicity tests
News clipping services
Radio advertising
Direct mail advertising
Dissemination of advertising matter
Updating of advertising material
Publicity column preparation
Arranging newspaper subscription for others
Business management
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Business management assistance
Efficiency expert
Business inquiries
Import-export agencies
Commercial information agencies
Economic forecasting
Cost price analysis
Marketing studies
Marketing research
Opinion polling
Statistical information
Shop window dressing
Modelling for advertising or sales promotion
Demonstration of goods
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Auctioneering
Computerized file management
Public relation
Sales promotion for others
Distribution (sale) of the above-mentioned products.