The trademark application SPECIALSPEX was filed by Special Eyewear B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2020, and it was registered by office on September 10, 2020 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Dutch (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 12, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Optical apparatus and instruments
Spectacles, glasses, sunglasses
Lens
Spectacle cases, chains, frames, holders and mountings
Glasses for optical use or adapted to protect the eyes
Spectacles [optics]
Eye glass shields and eye glass restraining straps
Glasses cases and frames
Eye pieces and instruments containing eye pieces
Monocles
Spectacles [optics]
Eye shades and eyewear
Eye cups
Sports eyewear
Eye protection
Eyeglasses and goggles
Eye refractometers
Magnifying glasses
Glare and light filters
Eye glass cases, chains, cords, frames, holders and mountings
Contact lenses
Cases and containers for contact lenses
Teeth protectors
Ear defenders and ear plugs
Ear protectors and ear protecting devices
Adapters for connecting telephones to hearing aids
Plugs for connecting hearing aids to programming apparatus
Apparatus for the programming of hearing aids
Radio receivers for connection to hearing aids
Remote control loudness controllers for connecting to hearing aids
Telephone apparatus for use by persons with hearing difficulties
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
Software relating to eye measurements and selecting and choosing spectacles and eyeglass frames.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Advertising mediation and sales promotion
Distribution of advertisement and promotional materials, also via the internet, in the field of optical devices and instruments, novelty glasses, lenses, sun spectacles, contact lenses and hearing aid
Promotion of optical apparatus and instruments, spectacles, sunglasses, lenses, contact lenses and hearing aids
Business mediation in the purchase, sale of optical devices and instruments, novelty glasses, lenses, sun spectacles, contact lenses and hearing aids
Import and export of optical devices and instruments, novelty glasses, lenses, sun spectacles, contact lenses and hearing aids
Wholesaling and retailing in optical devices and instruments, novelty glasses, lenses, sun spectacles, contact lenses and hearing aids
Arranging of trade fairs and exhibitions for commercial and/or advertising purposes
Provision of commercial information
Public relations services
Advertising campaigns relating to trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses
Merchandising
Business management
The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of optical devices and instruments, novelty glasses, lenses, sunglasses, spectacle cases, necklaces, frames, holders and fixtures, mouthguards, ear protectors and earplugs and hearing aids enabling customers to conveniently compare and purchase those goods and services
Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Management and compilation of a searchable online database
Business administration
Office functions
The aforesaid services whether or not provided via the Internet.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Opticians' services
Ophthalmic and optometrist services
Eye care services
Eye glass fitting and sight testing services
Hearing aid services, namely, hearing tests, fitting of hearing aids, identifying and analysing hearing difficulties, prescribing hearing apparatus and instruments.