The trademark THE BLACK FORGE was filed by McGREGOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 4, 2021 by societe du clos de tart on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MIIP MADE IN IP and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 4, 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 February 2, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 11, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003138498 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 16, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Perfumery, essential oils
Aftershave
Toiletries
Shaving oils
Shaving gels
Shaving foam.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and images
Recording discs
Computer and video games
DVD's
Videos
Protective clothing
Compact discs
Teaching apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Books
Printed publications
Calendars
Diaries
Stationery.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Games and playthings and Gymnastic and sporting articles..
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers
Non-alcoholic beverages
Mineral and aerated waters
Fruit beverages and fruit juices
Syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages, except beers and alcoholic preparations for making beverages..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Gymnasium services
Provision of health club services
Health and fitness training
Education
Provision of training
Entertainment
Sporting and cultural activities
Gymnastic instruction.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: