The trademark FINE LINE was filed by COTTON TRADING DMCC, a corporation established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 16, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 10, 2020 by VAN DEN BERGE, RONALD GILBERT on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) 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 June 10, 2020
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 8, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 25, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 23, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Silk [cloth]
Pillowcases
Kitchen and table linens
Bed pads
Table napkins of textile
Bath linen
Bed covers
Beach towels
Textiles for making up into articles of clothing
Canvas
Textiles made of satin
Upholstery fabrics
Table linen
Curtains
Furnishing fabrics
Quilt covers
Woolen blankets
Kashmir fabric
Textile piece goods for furnishing purposes
Towels of textile
Valances
Bed throws
Throws
Place mats of textile
Sheets [textile]
Wall hangings
Household textile articles
Bed linen and blankets
Printed textile labels
Kitchen linen
Woven furnishing fabrics
Textile goods, and substitutes for textile goods
Textile material
Blankets for household pets
Textiles made of cotton
Woven fabrics
Household textile piece goods
Duvets
Coasters of textile
Curtain holders of textile material
Children's blankets
Bath mitts
Self-adhesive cloth labels
Soft furnishings
Baby buntings
Felt piece goods
Mosquito nets
Sleeping bags
Apparel fabrics
Cloths for removing make-up
Tablemats of textile
Tablecloths, not of paper
Curtains of textile or plastic
Sponge cloths for textile use
Curtains for showers
Linens
Table runners of textile
Insect protection nets
Children's towels
Towels [textile] for kitchen use
Table runners of plastic
Woollen cloth
Textiles made of velvet
Pennants of textile
Bunting of textile or plastic
Wall fabrics
Mattress covers
Bath towels
Disposable cloths.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing of leather
Collar protectors
Berets
Slippers
Children's wear
Raincoats
Clothing
Shirts
Shoes
Cravats
Socks
Tee-shirts
Dresses
Skirts
Jackets [clothing]
Dressing gowns
Foulards [clothing articles]
Boots
Underwear
Gloves [clothing]
Sandals
Blouses
Belts [clothing]
Casual jackets
Stockings
Beach clothes
Bathing suits
Trousers
Clothing of imitations of leather
Sweaters
Pyjamas
Hats
All the before mentioned goods not for sport.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Online retail services in relation to spoons
Sales management services
Online retail services in relation to kitchen and table linens
Retail services in relation to bath linen
Online retail services in relation to household textile articles
Retail services in relation to underwear
Online retail services in relation to bed linen and blankets
Online retail services in relation to furniture and furnishings
Online retail services in relation to drinking glasses
Retail services in relation to bathing suits
Online retail services in relation to decorations for Christmas trees
Online retail services in relation to table forks
Online retail services in relation to beach clothes
Cost price analysis
Television advertising
Market analysis
Online retail services in relation to hats
Market research
Retail services in relation to toys
Retail services in relation to kitchen and table linens
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Retail services in relation to spoons
Online retail services in relation to bath linen
Conducting of business feasibility studies
Retail services in relation to furniture for children
Retail services in relation to bathroom fittings in the nature of furniture
Business management and organization consultancy
Retail services in relation to collar protectors
Online retail services in relation to linens
Retail services in relation to pyjamas
Online retail services in relation to bathroom fittings in the nature of furniture
Online retail services in relation to kitchen knives
Retail services in relation to table forks
Retail services in relation to towels of textile
Publicity columns preparation
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Retail services in relation to drinking glasses
Retail services in relation to beach clothes
Writing of publicity texts
Online retail services relating to toys
Retail services in relation to household textile articles
Retail services in relation to clothing
Organisation, operation and supervision of customer loyalty schemes
Retail services in relation to holloware
Advisory and consultancy services relating to the procurement of goods for others
Retail services in relation to furniture and furnishings
Consulting in sales techniques and sales programmes
Online retail services in relation to holloware
Retail services in relation to children's wear
Radio advertising
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Retail services in relation to table plates
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Online retail services in relation to kitchen linen
Online retail services in relation to bathing suits
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Online retail services in relation to shoes
Administration of a discount program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services through use of a discount membership card
Online retail services in relation to clothing
Online retail services in relation to collar protectors
Online retail services in relation to underwear
Retail services in relation to kitchen knives
Administration of consumer loyalty programs
Online retail services in relation to towels of textile
Online retail services in relation to pyjamas
Business assistance relating to franchising
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Retail services in relation to hats
Retail services in relation to kitchen linen
Marketing
Retail services in relation to decorations for Christmas trees
Business management for shops
Retail services in relation to linens
Product demonstrations and product display services
Import-export agency services
Public relations services
Retail services in relation to shoes
Online retail services in relation to table plates
Online retail services in relation to furniture for children
Retail services in relation to bed linen and blankets
Online retail services in relation to children's wear.