The trademark SHORE EXPERIENCE was filed by Sightseeing Experience S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 17, 2020 by Love Shore, LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT A/S and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 17, 2020
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Navigation devices, driving devices, detecting devices, devices for providing directions and maps
Vehicles (Navigation apparatus for -) [on-board computers]
Global positioning system [GPD] apparatus
Computer digital maps
Computer software
Software for planning and managing tourist transportation
Downloadable computer software for providing geographical indications, interactive geographical maps and transport information
Navigation software for calculating and displaying routes
Applications software
Downloadable applications (apps) for mobile phones, tablet computers and computers
Interactive social computer software enabling exchange of information among users
Electronic databases, in particular containing geographical and transport information
Electronic publications, downloadable
Carriers adapted for mobile phones
Audio/visual and photographic devices
Audio cassettes
CDs, CD ROMs, DVDs and other digital recording media
USB flash drives
Batteries
Battery chargers
Power apparatus for computers and other electronic devices (power banks)
DVD and CD players
Decorative magnets.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles and conveyances
Bicycles
Buses
Seacraft
Vehicles with and without roofs for tourism trips and sightseeing tours.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Magazines [periodicals]
Scrapbooks
Notebooks
Sketch pads
Writing or drawing books
Catalogues
Promotional publications
Advertising posters
Educational publications
Maps
Guide books
Appointment books
Calendars
Stationery
Office stationery
Pencil holders
Wrapping paper
Pen boxes
Cases for stationery
Holders for desk accessories
Desk pads
Bookbinding material
Paperweights
Writing paper
Postcards
Bookmarkers
Notelets
Adhesives for stationery
Boxes of cardboard or paper
Lining paper
Paper gift wrapping ribbons
Conical paper bags
Place mats of paper and cardboard
Art prints
Posters made of paper
Graphic representations
Architectural models.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Publicity services
Sales promotion
Advertising and sales promotion in relation to goods and services provided and ordered via telecommunications or electronic media
Distribution of brochures, advertisements, promotional and publicity samples
Business consultation in respect of the operation of sightseeing tours
Marketing services
Retailing, online and via mail order of tickets, maps, tourist guides, brochures, printed matter, writing stationery, optical goods, DVDs, CD-ROMs, decorative magnets, software and applications for computers, tablet computers and mobile telephones
Retailing, in shops or via global computer networks, of USB flash drives and battery chargers for promotional purposes
Business consultation and support services for franchisees
Exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
All the aforesaid services not relating to clothing.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Travel agency and booking services
Transport
Arranging and conducting of travel tours, sightseeing tours, excursions and cruises
Cruise ship services
Vehicle leasing and rental services
Booking and issuing of tickets for travel, transport, excursions and cruises
Information and booking relating to travel, transport, excursions, sightseeing tours and cruises, including via telecommunications or by means of electronic media
Itinerary scheduling
Travel guide services
Travel consultation and information services
Services of tour operators
Global Positioning System navigation services
Providing of road, geographic, travel, mapping, navigation and transport information, including by means of telecommunications networks, mobile telephones, mobile devices and by means of global positioning systems (GPS).