The trademark BARC was filed by Barc International Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2021 by Doctor Bark GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Schiffer, Axel and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 19, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 25, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Shampoos for pets [non-medicated grooming preparations]
Shampoos for animals [non-medicated grooming preparations]
Deodorants for pets
Pet stain removers.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Downloadable image files
Downloadable music files
Electronic publications
Downloadable graphics for mobile phones.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
Clothing for pets
Collars for animals
Covers for animals
Harness for animals
Harness straps
Pet leads.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Pet feeding dishes and pet feeding mats
Pet feeding bowls
Pet feeding bowls (automatic)
Litter boxes [trays] for pets
Pets (Litter boxes [trays] for -)
Animal grooming gloves
Toothbrushes for pets
Mangers for animals
Litter trays
Scoops for the disposal of pet waste
Cages for household pets
Combs for animals.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Caps being headwear
Collars
Cuffs / wristbands
Footwear
Hats
Hoods
Jackets
Jerseys
Knitwear
Layettes
Shoes
Stuff jackets
Sweaters / jumpers [pullovers].
The mark was filed in class 27 with pet feeding mats.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys for pets
Plush toys
Stuffed toys
Teddy bears.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Aromatic sand [litter] for pets
Sanded paper [litter] for pets
Edible chews for animals.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Animal training
Coaching [training]
Online publication of electronic books and journals