The trademark SWINGSTER was filed by Gibson, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 2011, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 2011 by Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 2011
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 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers
Fire-extinguishing apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 15 with Guitars and parts and accessories related thereto..
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headgear.