The trademark freebeat. was filed by Suijimanbu(SHANGHAI) Sports Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 8, 2021 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 8, 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 August 16, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 12, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 6, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003150297 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 25, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measures
Inductors [electricity]
Parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesai goods
None of the aforementioned For use with the following goods: Headphones, Headsets, Loudspeaker systems or Music software, Audio software, Accessories for musical instruments, Audio accessories, Music technology or Audio technology.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid
None of the aforementioned incorporating audio technology or software.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Exercise treadmills
Aerobic step machines
Rollers for stationary exercise bicycles
Stationary bicycles and component parts thereof
Bicycle seats and bicycle pedals sold separately for stationary bicycles
Exercise bicycles equipped with body bars
Stationary exercise bicycles
Body-building apparatus
Body-building apparatus
Body-building apparatus
Hand grip strengthener rings
Machines for physical exercises
Rowing machines
Shuttlecocks
Toy whistles
Toys
Balls for games
Leg guards for athletic use
Leg guards adapted for playing sport
Supporters (Men's athletic -) [sports articles]
Chest protectors for sports use
Waist protectors for athletic use
Gloves for games
Chess games
Chess games
Dumb-bells
Bags and containers specially adapted for carrying and transporting the aforesaid goods
Parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing sports facilities
Organization of sports competitions
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Exercise classes offered by means of streaming feed on the Internet
Providing classes, workshops and seminars in the fields of fitness, wellness, nutrition, mindfulness, meditation, and exercise
Providing online courses in the fields of exercise, fitness, wellness, nutrition, mindfulness, meditation, and personal development
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Teaching
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, workshops, and panel discussions in the fields of exercise, fitness, wellness, nutrition, mindfulness, meditation, and personal development
Information, advice and assistance relating to the aforementioned services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods: