The trademark LTC LITTLE TENNIS CHAMPIONS was filed by Associazione I TENNIS, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 23, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 19, 2020 by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by J.M. TORO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 19, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 3, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Luggage and carrying bags
Parasols and umbrellas
Rucksacks
Bags
Duffle bags
Sports packs
Holdalls for sports clothing
Bags for sports
All the foregoing relating only to the sport sector.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, headgear
Sports clothing
Footwear
Tennis clothing
Sportswear
Footwear for sports
All the foregoing relating only to the sport sector.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Sporting articles
Bags specially adapted for sports equipment
Tennis bags shaped to contain a racquet
All the foregoing relating only to the sport sector.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Marketing
Promotional marketing
Dissemination of advertising, marketing and publicity materials
Advertising and marketing services provided by means of social media
Advertising and marketing services provided via communications channels
Advertising and marketing services provided by means of blogging
Promotion of sports competitions and events
Arranging and conducting of promotional events
Arranging promotion of charitable fundraising events
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
All the foregoing relating only to the sport sector.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Providing of training
Entertainment services
Sporting activities
Organization of sporting events
Sport camp services, sporting services, training of sports players
Providing sports facilities
Sport camp services
Provision and management of sporting events
Organising of sporting events, competitions and sporting tournaments
All the foregoing relating only to the sport sector.