The trademark pedola was filed by Xiangping Tang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2021 by Holz-Hoerz GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP-GÖTZ PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003146402 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Bicycles
Folding bikes
Motorised bicycles
Luggage carriers for cycles
Gears for bicycles
Bicycle cranks
Bicycle brake lever grips
Bicycle kickstands
Hubs for bicycle wheels
Bicycle mudguards
Bicycle handlebars
Handlebar ends for bicycles
Bicycle handlebar grips
Brake levers for cycles
Chain guards for bicycles
Saddle covers for bicycles
Direction indicators for bicycles
Bicycle stabilisers
Racing bicycles
Child carrying trailers
Inner tubes for bicycle tyres
Shock absorbers for bicycles
Metal bells for bicycles
Dress guards for bicycles
Bicycle seat posts
Bicycle training wheels
Water bottle cages for bicycles
Bicycle wheels
Bicycle frames
Toe straps for use on bicycles
Bicycle carriers
Brake cables for bicycles
Drivetrains for bicycles
Suspension systems for bicycles
Children’s bicycle seats
Bicycle saddles
Freewheels for bicycles
Chainwheels for bicycles
Engines for bicycles
Saddlebags adapted for bicycles
Saddles for bicycles, cycles or motorcycles
Stands for bicycles [parts of]
Trailers for transporting bicycles
Rack trunk bags for bicycles
Gear wheels for bicycles
Roller chains for bicycles
Spindles of bicycles
Structural parts of bicycles
Tubeless tyres for bicycles
Hydraulic disc brakes for bicycles
Fitted bicycle covers
Audible warning systems for bicycles
Sissy bars for bicycles
Chains [bicycle parts]
Inner tubes [for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles]
Air pumps for bicycles for the inflation of tyres
Air pumps for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles
Mudguards for two-wheeled motor vehicles or bicycles
Electric bicycles
Folding electric bicycles
Land vehicles and conveyances
Parts and fittings for vehicles
Vehicles sold in kit form
Electric vehicles
Self-propelled electric vehicle
Vehicles
Freight carrying vehicles
Wheeled vehicles
Vehicles incorporating apparatus for loading
Vehicles incorporating apparatus for tipping
Vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail
Self-propelled loading vehicles
Vehicles and conveyances
Front fork joints [bicycle parts]
Forks [bicycle parts]
Drive chains [bicycle parts]
Handle bar stems [bicycle parts]
Handle bar ends [bicycle parts]
Disk wheels [bicycle parts]
Drive trains [bicycle parts]
Change-speed gears [bicycle parts]
Fork crown covers [bicycle parts]
Brake shoes [bicycle parts]
Brakes [bicycle parts]
Gear wheels [bicycle parts]
Handlebars [bicycle parts]
Brake facings
Brake segments for vehicles
Braking systems for vehicles and parts thereof
Braking systems for vehicles
Brake linings for vehicles
Brake sets for vehicles
Brake blocks for vehicles
Disc brake rotors for vehicle braking systems
Brake discs for vehicles
Brake shoes for vehicles
Brake calipers for vehicles
Brake parts (Vehicle -) made of materials having frictional properties
Brake drums
Main brake cylinders
Electronic brakes for vehicles
Electronic anti theft devices for vehicles
Electronic anti-theft alarms for vehicles
Fittings for bicycles for carrying beverages
Handbrake knobs for vehicles
Brakes for vehicles
Steering linkages for vehicles
Steering wheels
Seat pillars [parts of vehicles]
Disc brake pads for vehicles
Disc brakes
Disc brakes for land vehicles
Vehicle shock absorbers
Wheels and tyres, and continuous tracks for vehicles
Parts and fittings for land vehicles
Electric motor cycles
Motors, electric, for land vehicles
Motor scooters
Motorised scooters for the disabled and those with mobility difficulties
Tricycles
Saddlebags adapted for tricycles
Balance bicycles [vehicles]
Rolling wheels for vehicles
Axle boots for vehicles
Axle journals
Fitted vehicle covers.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: