The trademark ROC HOTELS was filed by ROC HOTELS INVERSIONES, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 26, 2020 by International Motorsport Promotion Etablissement on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Locke Lord LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 26, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management of hotels
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Business analysis, research and information services
Business consultancy and advisory services
Public relations services in relation to temporary accommodation, including hotels and motels, serviced apartments and apartment hotels
Marketing of temporary accommodation including hotels and motels, serviced apartments and apartment hotels including the advertising of the aforementioned services via the Internet and other global computer networks
Retailing services in relation to printed matters and stationery relating to hotel services, foodstuff and beverages, bath and beauty products, clothing and clothing accessories, films, textile goods, leather furniture, leather clothing, leather footwear, leather bags, leather belts, leather wallets, leather purses and floral products
Retailing in supermarkets and department stores of food and beverages, bath and beauty preparations
Retailing of foods and beverages, bath and beauty preparations, clothing and clothing accessories, films, textiles, leather furniture, leather clothing, leather footwear, leather handbags, leather belts, leather wallets, leather purses and floral goods
Information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Entertainment services provided by hotels
Arranging and conducting conferences and seminars
Arranging and conducting of conferences and congresses
Provision of keep fit facilities
Entertainment, sporting and cultural activities
Sporting and cultural activities
Night club services [entertainment]
Cabarets and discotheques
Casino services
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Golf tuition
Organisation of golf competitions
Instruction in golfing skills
Golf facilities (Providing -)
Entertainment services relating to the playing of golf
Entertainment in the nature of golf tournaments
Organisation of professional golf tournaments or competitions
Golf fitness instruction
Rental of tennis equipment
Providing of tennis court facilities
Organisation of tennis tournaments
Wedding celebrations (Organisation of entertainment for -)
Health and wellness training
Provision of sports and recreational services
Workshops for recreational purposes
Providing sports facilities
Entertainment information
Congresses (arranging and conducting of-).
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Providing temporary accommodation
Hospitality services [accommodation]
Accommodation services for meetings
Services for providing food and drink
Hospitality services [food and drink]
Restaurants
Serving food and drinks
Hotels, hostels and boarding houses, holiday and tourist accommodation