The trademark Kodiak was filed by Rheinmetall AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 31, 2021 by KODi Diskontläden GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BECKER & MÜLLER and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 31, 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 003153861 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
Weapons
Weapon systems
Fowling pieces
Noise-suppressors for guns
Breeches of firearms
Firearm sights
Beam weapons, in particular laser weapons, microwave weapons and sonic weapons
Ammunition
Explosives
Fireworks
Projectiles
Shells [projectiles]
Mortars [firearms]
Warheads
Cannons
Cannons
Rockets
Guided missiles
Tanks [weapons]
Loads of explosive substances for projectiles and weapons
Anti-aircraft weapons and anti-aircraft systems primarily consisting thereof
Explosive devices for minefield breaching and minefield clearance
Sights, other than telescopic sights, for weapons
Explosive devices for generating acoustic or optical signals
Flares for generating electromagnetic, acoustic, optical and thermal decoys
Parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Servicing, maintenance and repair of vehicles and parts therefor, motors and engines, defence systems, weapons and weapon systems and parts therefor.