The trademark Avance was filed by WINLORD ENTERPRISE GROUP LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2021 by AVENA GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 24, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003152377 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 14, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textiles and substitutes for textiles
Household linen
Curtains of textile or plastic
Bed covers
Quilts
Travelling rugs
Fabric
Towels of textile
Sheets [textile]
Pillowcases.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, footwear, headgear
Suits
Jackets
Blazers
Knitwear
Sweatshirts
Shirts
Polo shirts
T-shirts
Trousers
Shorts
Sweatpants
Swimwear
Coats
Scarves
Ties
Cravats
Gloves
Belts
Socks
Shoes
Boots
Sandals
Sports shoes
Slippers
Hats
Caps
Mantillas
Shawls
Skirts
Outerclothing.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Distributorship, wholesaling and retailing of clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear, sports shoes, knitwear, undergarments, neckties, belts (clothing), socks, stockings, gloves, scarves and brassieres
Electronic and Internet shopping services and retail services relating to leather and clothing
Import and export of clothing, footwear and headgear
Demonstration of goods
Distribution of samples
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others