The trademark BOSS was filed by HUGO BOSS AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 17, 2022 by BOSS SHOES A.E. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (c) Likelihood of confusion, (d) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Law Office Dalamaga - Kalogirou and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 17, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials (included in class 16) namely advertisement boards, packing paper, bags [envelopes, pouches] for packaging, packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials, photographs [printed], note books, booklets, calendars, desk top planners, adhesive pads [stationery], note pads, personal organizers, bookmarkers, paper-clips, desk mats, hangtags and stickers
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of paper or cardboard
Packing paper
Containers of plastic, paper or cardboard for packaging
Money clips
Stickers.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials (included in class 18), namely Brief bags, Wallets, Casings, of leather, for stationery, Purses, Card wallets [leather ware], Garment bags for travel, Vanity cases, not fitted, Credit card cases [wallets], Toiletry bags, Cosmetic bags sold empty, Straps (leather-), Traveling sets, Key bags, Bags [envelopes, pouches] of leather, for packaging
Trunks and travelling bags
Bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: