The trademark C&G KIEL ITALIA was filed by C & G KIEL ITALIA S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 16, 2021 by Franz Kiel GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LORENZ & KOLLEGEN PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 16, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicle seats, in particular coach seats, intercity coach seats, city bus seats
Vehicle seats
Seats of trains
Driver and passenger seats
Head-rests for vehicle seats
Coverings for car seats
Protective covers for vehicle seats [shaped]
Leather upholstery for vehicle seats
Protective covers for vehicle seats [fitted]
Backrests for vehicle seats
Seat covers for vehicles
Upholstery for vehicle seats
Vehicle seat covers [shaped]
Loose seat covers [shaped] for vehicle seats
Vehicle seat covers [fitted]
Vehicle head rest covers
Arm rests for vehicles
Armrests for train seats
Armrests for motor bus seats
All the aforesaid goods being in particular for tourist buses, intercity buses, city buses and trains
Children's seats for use in vehicles
Child carrying seats for use in vehicles
Safety belts for vehicle seats
Modular seats for motor buses
Modular train seats
Seating systems consisting of rear benches, double and single seats for motor buses, rail vehicles and first aid vehicles