The trademark A was filed by Lizard Holding, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Principality of Andorra (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 22, 2020, and received one opposition filed on March 31, 2020 by ASSOS of Switzerland GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Bear & Wolf Advokatanpartsselskab and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 31, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003115248 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 19, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by water
Apparatus for locomotion by air
Apparatus for locomotion by land
Wheeled vehicles
Parts and fittings for vehicles
Fittings for bicycles for carrying luggage
Saddlebags adapted for bicycles
Shock absorbers for bicycles
Bags for bicycles
Brake cables for bicycles
Chains [bicycle parts]
Roller chains for bicycles
Baskets adapted for bicycles
Luggage carriers for cycles
Mountain bikes
Dress guards for bicycles, cycles
Dress guards for bicycles, cycles
Wheels for bicycles, cycles
Bicycle tires [tyres]
Brakes for bicycles, cycles
Frames for bicycles, cycles
Direction indicators for bicycles
Bicycle stabilisers
Chains for bicycles, cycles
Bicycle bells
Cycle saddles
Pumps for bicycles, cycles
Tubeless tires [tyres] for bicycles, cycles
Bicycle gears
Spindles of bicycles
Handle bar stems [bicycle parts]
Structural parts of bicycles
Bags for bicycles
Bicycle handlebar grips
Dress guards for bicycles, cycles
Chains for bicycles, cycles
Audible warning systems for bicycles
Baskets adapted for bicycles
Panniers adapted for cycles
Fitted bicycle covers
Front forks for cycles
Brake levers for cycles
Handle bars for bicycles, cycles
Handle bars for bicycles, cycles
Spokes for bicycles, cycles
Bicycle handlebar grips
Bicycle carriers
Covers for bicycle saddles
Direction indicators for bicycles
Inner tubes for bicycles, cycles
Bicycle stands
Bicycle stands
Pumps for bicycles, cycles
Chain guards for bicycles
Stands for bicycles [parts of]
Stands for bicycles [parts of]
Rims for wheels of bicycles, cycles
Tubeless tires [tyres] for bicycles, cycles
Bicycle brake lever grips
Suspension systems for bicycles
Hubs for bicycle wheels
Chainwheels for bicycles
Handle bar ends [bicycle parts]
Bicycle tires [tyres]
Brake shoes [bicycle parts]
Fork crown covers [bicycle parts]
Toeclips for use on bicycles
Rims for wheels of bicycles, cycles
Hydraulic rim brakes for bicycles
Front fork joints [bicycle parts]
Change-speed gears [bicycle parts]
Toe straps for use on bicycles
Puncture repair outfits for bicycle tyres
Mudguards for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles
Drivetrains for bicycles
Children's bicycles
Frames, for luggage carriers, for bicycles
Gear wheels [bicycle parts]
Trailers for transporting bicycles
Bicycle carriers
Bicycle stands
Hydraulic disc brakes for bicycles
Engines for bicycles
Motors for land vehicles
Motors, electric, for land vehicles
Alarms for vehicles
Motorized scooters
Scooters [vehicles]
Bicycles.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Headgear
Cyclists' clothing
Cycling shoes
Gloves for cyclists
Caps [headwear]
Clothing
Footwear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Protectors for elbows for use when riding bicycles [sports articles]
Athletic protective knee pads for cycling
Athletic protective wrist pads for cycling
Athletic protective arm pads for cycling
Sporting articles and equipment
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Bags specially adapted for sports equipment
Sports equipment
Body protectors for sports use
Shin guards [sports articles]
Cases adapted for sporting articles
Covers (Shaped -) for sporting articles
Gloves made specifically for use in playing sports
Wrist guards for athletic use
Paddings (Protective -) [parts of sports suits]
Arm guards for sports use
Throat protectors for sports use
Hand pads for sports use
Fist protectors [sporting articles]
Protective supports for shoulders and elbows [sports articles]