The trademark ROBIE was filed by CJB's Surf Company Ltd, 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 November 5, 2020, and received one opposition filed on February 4, 2021 by HOBIE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, L.C. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOFFMANN · EITLE PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 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 June 9, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 5, 2021. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on June 22, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Garment bags, dry bags for clothing, compression bags, waterproof bags for clothing, rucksacks, none of the aforementioned being designed or adapted for use whilst kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing or during water sports
Whips, harness, bits and saddlery
Bandages, wraps and boots for equines, equine headcollars and fly masks
Saddle pads
Apparel, covers, wraps and clothing for animals
Collars, leashes, harnesses for animals
Bags of towelling or other textile for drying animals
Waterproof bags for animals
Bags for carrying animals
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Hooded towels
Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes
Towels for drying pets
Blankets and quilts
Covers for beds for animals, covers for mattresses for animals, covers for cushions for animals.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, namely robes, beach robes, towelling changing robes, waterproof changing robes, coats, jackets, neckwear, neck tubes, waterproof clothing, beach wraps, wraps [clothing], beach clothing, coveralls, bodysuits, robes made of a liquid absorbing material, none of the aforementioned being designed or adapted for use whilst kayaking, paddle boarding or fishing, or during water sports, and none of the aforementioned being teamwear or casual leisure fashion
Caps, beanies, T-shirts and fleeces, none of the aforementioned being teamwear
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail services, including online retail services, in relation to the sale of covers for car and vehicle seats, garment bags, dry bags for clothing, compression bags, waterproof bags for clothing, rucksacks, none of the aforementioned being designed or adapted for use whilst kayaking, paddle boarding or fishing, or during water sports, whips, harness, bits and saddlery, bandages, wraps and boots for equines, equine headcollars and fly masks, saddle pads, apparel for animals, covers, wraps and clothing for animals, collars, leashes, harnesses for animals, bags of towelling or other textile for drying animals, waterproof bags for animals, bags for carrying animals, beds, baskets, mats, pads, mattresses and cushions for animals, boxes and baskets for transportation of domestic animals, brushes and combs for animals, containers for animal food, litter trays and scoops for animals, hooded towels, textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes, towels for drying pets, bags of towelling or other textile for drying animals, blankets and quilts, covers for beds, mattresses and cushions for animals, clothing, other than specifically designed or adapted for use whilst kayaking, paddle boarding or fishing, or during water sports, headgear, toys and playthings for animals.