The trademark Hippo land was filed by "ХИПОЛЕНД" АД, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 25, 2020 by Hipp & Co on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 25, 2020
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0833/2022-5 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 4, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003125095 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 13, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with Money holders.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting articles and equipment
Fairground apparatus
Artificial Christmas trees
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Sporting articles
Gym balls
Chest expanders [exercisers]
Vaulting boxes
Climbers' harness
Tennis ball throwing apparatus
Clay pigeon traps
Scent lures for hunting or fishing
Trampettes
First baseman's mitts
Billiard markers
Billiard tables
Coin-operated billiard tables
Billiard balls
Billiard cues
Bob-sleighs
Bodyboards
Punching bags
Boxing gloves
Bowling apparatus and machinery
Rackets
Strings for rackets
Gut for fishing
Waterskis
Creels [fishing traps]
Rods for fishing
Fairground ride apparatus
Billiard cue tips
Appliances for gymnastics
Clay pigeons [targets]
Darts
Hang gliders
Discuses for sports
Electronic targets
League skittles sets
Divot repair tools [golf accessories]
Bags especially designed for skis and surfboards
Sole coverings for skis
Bells for Christmas trees
Shin guards [sports articles]
Weight lifting belts [sports articles]
Christmas trees of synthetic material
Rollers for stationary exercise bicycles
Rosin used by athletes
Tennis racket strings
Ice skates
Bows for archery
Reels for fishing
Tables for table tennis
Indoor football tables
Camouflage screens [sports articles]
Masts for sailboards
Targets
Nets for sports
Tennis nets
Paintballs [ammunition for paintball guns] [sports apparatus]
Knee guards [sports articles]
Elbow guards [sports articles]
Edges of skis
Skating boots with skates attached
Paragliders
Paintball guns [sports apparatus]
Floats for fishing
Flippers for swimming
Bladders of balls for games
Bite indicators [fishing tackle]
Swimming jackets
Swimming rings
Sling shots [sports articles]
Protective paddings [parts of sports suits]
Hunting game calls
Archery implements
Poles for pole vaulting
Surfboard leashes
Ski bindings
Harness for sailboards
Fishing rod holders
Fishing rod cases
Paternosters [fishing tackle]
Swivels [fishing tackle]
Fishing tackle
In-line roller skates
Roller skates
Golf gloves
Ascenders [mountaineering equipment]
Candle holders for Christmas trees
Skateboards
Skis
Snowshoes
Bindings for snowboards
Artificial snow for Christmas trees
Starting blocks for sports
Stationary exercise bicycles
Golf clubs
Bait [artificial]
Men's athletic supporters [sports articles]
Sailboards
Chalk for billiard cues
Spring boards [sports articles]
Seal skins [coverings for skis]
Billiard table cushions
Body-building apparatus
Fencing masks
Fencing weapons
Fencing gauntlets
Harpoons for harpoon guns [sporting articles]
Harpoon guns [sports articles]
Hockey sticks
Golf bags, with or without wheels
Cricket bags
Bite sensors [fishing tackle]
Sleds [sports articles].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Subscriptions to electronic journals
Import-export agency services
Chamber of commerce services for the promotion of commerce
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Electronic order processing
Arranging subscriptions of the online publications of others
Ordering services for third parties
Goods or services price quotations
Product sales rankings information
Computerized on-line ordering services
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Arranging subscriptions to Internet services
Arranging subscriptions to electronic journals
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Arranging the buying of goods for others
Purchasing agency services
Providing consumer product information via the Internet
Online ordering services
Sales administration
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Arranging of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services, for others
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops
Import and export services
Business intermediary and advisory services in the field of selling products and rendering services
Wholesale ordering services
Telephone order-taking services for others
Procurement services for others relating to office requisites
Import agency services
Export agency services
Purchasing services
Sales management services
Business consultancy and advisory services
Human resources management and recruitment services
Administrative support and data processing services
Booking agent services for models
Office functions services
Administration of foreign business affairs
Business supervision
Business networking services
Business strategy development services
Auctioneering services
Rental of vending machines
Secretarial services
Business secretarial services
Payroll advisory services
Publicity services
Copying services
Book-keeping
Evaluations relating to commercial matters
Evaluations relating to business management in commercial enterprises
Brand evaluation services
Business consulting
Export promotion services
Mediation and conclusion of commercial transactions for others
Negotiation of advertising contracts
Negotiation of commercial transactions for performing artists
Negotiation of commercial transactions for third parties
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Business analysis and information services, and market research
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Appointment reminder services [office functions]
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Commercial information agency services
Business management of hotels
Updating of advertising material
Cost price analysis
Business management of sports people
Business auditing
Efficiency experts
Public relations services
Public relations consultancy
Document reproduction
Payroll preparation
Publicity columns preparation
Provision of market research information
Research and analysis in the field of market manipulation
Market research and marketing studies
Business investigations
Economic forecasting
Personnel management consultancy
Advisory services for business management
Business management and organization consultancy
Business management consultancy
Business organization consultancy
Targeted marketing
Direct marketing
Financial marketing
Typing
Personnel recruitment
Sales promotion for others
Organisation of exhibitions and trade fairs for business and promotional purposes
Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Organization of fashion shows for promotional purposes
Rental of card-operated vending machines
Rental of coin-operated vending machines
Rental of office machines
Publicity material rental
Rental of advertising space
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Rental of photocopying machines
Management assistance to commercial companies
Business assistance relating to franchising
Shop window dressing
Commercial or industrial management assistance
Tax preparation
News clipping services
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Demonstration of goods
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Telephone answering for unavailable subscribers
Production of advertising films
Opinion polling
Marketing studies
Business research
Professional business consultancy
Psychological testing for the selection of personnel
Publication of publicity texts
Publication of publicity materials and texts
Radio advertising
Distribution of samples
Distribution of advertising material
Bill-posting
Advertising by mail order
Advertising agency services
Systemization of information into computer databases
Shorthand
Compilation of information into computer databases
Compilation of statistics
Drawing up of statements of accounts
Word processing
Television advertising
Telemarketing services
Transcription of messages
Employment agency services
Provision of commercial information
Business appraisals
Business inquiries
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Data search in computer files for others
Sponsorship search consultancy services
Computerized file management
Business management of performing artists
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Price comparison services
Layout services for advertising purposes
Modelling for advertising or sales promotion
Relocation services for businesses
Invoicing
Photocopying services
Leasing of typewriters
Administrative data processing
Advisory services relating to the ordering of stationery
Arranging newspaper subscriptions
Wholesale services in relation to clothing
Wholesale services in relation to sanitary installations
Retail services in relation to musical instruments
Wholesale services in relation to cleaning articles.