The trademark application was filed by HUGO BOSS Trade Mark Management GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018441061 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 19, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Spectacles and parts therefor
Spectacle cases
Cell phone cases
Laptop cases
Smartwatches and Software
Mobile Apps
Wearable activity trackers
Electronic pens
Ear phones
Ear plugs
Alarm bells
Films, Downloadable image files
Electronic magazines
Downloadable music files
Podcasts
USB web keys
Communications headsets
Microphones for communication devices
Mobile data receivers
Digital optical transmission apparatus
CD storage wallets
Digital notepads
Electronic memories
Labels with integrated RFID chips
Labels carrying magnetically recorded or encoded information
Labels with machine-readable codes
Cases for music storage devices
Memory sticks
Headsets for virtual reality games
Electronic book reader covers
Smart speakers
MP4 players
Headphones
Wireless headphones
In-ear headphones
Headphones for smart phones
Cases for headphones
Noise cancelling headphones
Wireless headsets for smartphones
Telephone headsets
Headphone-microphone combinations
Loudspeakers
Cabinets for loudspeakers
Wireless speakers
Portable speaker docks.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious metals and their alloys and goods of precious metals or coated therewith (included in class 14)
Jewellery
Clocks and watches
Jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Alarm clocks
Cuff links.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials (included in class 16)
Hangtags
Printed matter, bookbinding material
Photographs [printed]
Stationery, ball-point pens, fountain pens and pencils
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), in particular small leather goods
Trunks and travelling bags
Bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers.
The mark was filed in class 24 with Woven fabrics and textile goods, included in class 24, in particular handkerchiefs and hand towels and bed and table linen, wall hangings of textile, bed blankets and curtains of textile materials..
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing for men, women and children
Stockings
Headgear
Underwear
Nightwear
Swimwear
Bathrobes
Belts
Shawls
Accessories, in particular headscarves, neck scarves, shawls, dress handkerchiefs
Ties
Gloves
Shoes
Belts of leather.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Carpets, wall hangings (non-textile)
Wall and ceiling coverings
Floor coverings
Yoga- and fitness-mats.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management, sales consultancy
Wholesale and retail services in relation to clothing, footwear, headgear and clocks and watches, spectacles, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, goods of leather, bags, bed linen, home textiles, household articles, stationery, luggage, sporting articles and smoking articles
Marketing services
Market research and market analysis
Advertising
Sales promotion
Rental of advertising space
Distribution of goods and advertising material for advertising purposes, including via electronic media and via the Internet
Presentation of goods, in particular shop and shop window dressing
Organization of Exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Promotion of business relationships by providing of commercial and business contacts
Advice and advisory services for consumers
Business consultancy and administration
Business organization consulting
Professional business consulting
Fashion consultancy
Organization of fashion shows for commercial, industrial and advertising purposes
Management of retail stores in relation to clothing, footwear, headgear and clocks and watches, spectacles, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, goods of leather, bags, bed linen, home textiles, household articles, stationery, luggage, sporting articles and smoking articles
Online wholesale and retail services and online ordering services in relation to clothing, footwear, headgear and clocks and watches, spectacles, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, goods of leather, bags, bed linen, home textiles, household articles, stationery, luggage, sporting articles and smoking articles
Mail ordering services and computerized online-ordering services in relation to clothing, footwear, headgear and clocks and watches, spectacles, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, goods of leather, bags, bed linen, home textiles, household articles, stationery, luggage, sporting articles and smoking articles.