The trademark application BE YOUR OWN 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 November 4, 2021, and it was registered by office on February 11, 2022 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2024.
The Refusal with reference B 018454886 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 3, 2021 by the EUIPO.
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
Hangtags
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 35 with following description of goods:
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
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
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.