The trademark HEROFIT was filed by Hansefit GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 27, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on September 26, 2021 by HERO AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RAFFAY & FLECK and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on September 9, 2021 by GoPro, Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MITSCHERLICH, PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE, PARTMBB and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on June 28, 2021 by Delivery Hero SE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Dentons Europe Dąbrowski i Wspólnicy sp. k. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Pharmaceuticals for treatment of sports injuries, medical and veterinary preparations
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Dietary food supplements for athletes
Plasters, materials for dressings
Disinfectants
Hygiene products and items
Beverage powder with fruit-flavor as dietary supplement for athletes, namely protein and isotonic beverages
Pastilles for effervescing vitamin beverages
Vitamin tablets
First aid kits
Dietary fitness and endurance supplements
Multivitamin preparations for athletes.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers, calculating machines
Computers and computer peripherals
Diving suits, Divers' masks, ear plugs for diving, Nose clips for divers and swimmers, Gloves for divers, Breathing apparatus for underwater swimming
Fire extinguishers
Software
Mobile apps
Downloadable application software for smart phones
Computer software applications for use with mobile devices
Fitness apps
Lifestyle apps
Wellness apps
Electronic sports training simulators [computer hardware and software-based teaching apparatus]
Sports training simulators
DVDs
Prerecorded fitness DVDs
Connected bracelets [measuring instruments]
Audio recordings
Video recordings
Audio visual recordings
Compact discs
Data-processing equipment and computers, In particular magnetic recording media, Memory components
Smartcards, Memory cards, Flash cards, Integrated circuit cards [smart cards], Relating to the following purposes, Data recordings, storing of data
Pedometers
Multi-media recordings
Electronic publications, downloadable
Publications downloadable from the Internet
Encoded cards
Encoded cards for use in point of sale transactions
Cards bearing electronically recorded data
Cash cards [magnetic]
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Security tokens [encryption devices]
Electronic chip cards
Spectacles
Goggles for sports
Sunglasses
All of the aforementioned goods in the field of fitness, sports, lifestyle, leisure and personal wellbeing and none of the aforementioned goods related to food products and nutrition, delivery, courier and restaurant services, cameras, photography and/or accessories related to cameras and photography.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Paper and cardboard
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastics
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Decoration and art materials and media
Filtering materials of paper
Printed matter
Teaching materials, in class 16.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
Walking sticks
Travel baggage
Bags
Bags for sports
Bags
Rucksacks
Beach bags
Roller bags
Toiletry bags
All-purpose athletic bags
Cosmetic purses
Gym bags
Key cases
Shoe bags
Straps for luggage
Purses
Umbrellas
Key cases.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use
Tableware, cookware and containers
Cosmetic, hygiene and beauty care utensils
Coupes
Drinking bottles
Drinking bottles for sports.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear
Footwear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Sportswear
Tee-shirts
Sweat shirts
Casual shirts
Trousers
Short trousers
Sports pants
Gym suits
Bathing suits
Sports jerseys
Caps being headwear
Hats
Visor caps
Sweatbands
Clothing for gymnastics
Socks
Stockings
Sports socks
Yoga tops
Yoga trousers
Headscarves
Hooded pullovers
Gloves [clothing]
Fingerless gloves
Sneakers
Training shoes
Sports shoes.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Floor coverings and artificial ground coverings
Wall and ceiling coverings
Floor coverings [mats] for use in sporting activities
Imitation turf for use in covering surfaces for sports purposes
Floor coverings [mats] being sheet materials for use in sporting activities
Yoga mats
Gymnastic mats.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, toys and playthings
Video game apparatus
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Decorations for Christmas trees
Games
Games for use relating to the following goods, TV apparatus, Video scanners, Visual display, computer
Portable games and toys incorporating telecommunication functions
Appliances for gymnastics
Sporting articles
Sports equipment
Body training apparatus [exercise]
Machines incorporating weights for use in physical exercise
Sportballs
Sports games
Rackets
Exercise bands
Machines for physical exercises
Indoor fitness apparatus
Apparatus for achieving physical fitness [for non-medical use].
The mark was filed in class 30 with Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee and protein-rich bars for athletes..
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beers
Syrups and other non-alcoholic preparations for protein and isotonic beverages
Isotonic beverages
Protein fortified sports beverages.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing, promotion
Provision of business assistance, Commercial consumer information
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising (including sponsoring and merchandising), marketing, In particular by means of customer loyalty and bonus schemes
Development, coordination and management of customer loyalty and bonus schemes
Issuing of data carriers for registering customer loyalty and bonus transactions, in particular customer cards and bonus cards
Customer research and customer support through customer loyalty and bonus schemes
Promotion services, Other activities, for the following purposes, Sales promotion by creating and providing customer loyalty and bonus schemes, including the issuing of customer cards (bonus schemes)
Business management of sporting clubs
Retail services, Wholesaling services, in relation the following goods, Sporting goods
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
Advertising for others
Procurement of contracts [for others]
Arranging of contracts, for others, for the providing of services
Business management of sporting facilities [for others]
Business management and organization consultancy
Business management consultancy
All the aforementioned services not in the field of cameras, videography or photography and not in the field of delivery, courier and restaurant services.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Providing access to multimedia content online
Audio, video and multimedia broadcasting via the Internet and other communications networks
Transmission of data, audio, video and multimedia files, including downloadable files and files streamed over a global computer network
All the aforementioned services not in the field of cameras, videography or photography and not in the field of delivery, courier and restaurant services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Sports training
Sports coaching
Exercise [fitness] training services
Exercise [fitness] advisory services
Health and fitness training
Conducting of sporting and cultural activities
Conducting fitness classes
Provision of instruction relating to exercise
Instruction in group exercise
Provision of training courses
Provision of instruction relating to nutrition
Provision of facilities for dancing
Provision of training courses
Training in yoga
Provision of educational services relating to health
Provision of gymnastic instruction
Provision of information relating to physical training via an online web site
Conducting training sessions on physical fitness online
Education services relating to meditation
Entertainment services provided by on-line streams
Education services relating to meditation
Providing recreation facilities
Aerial fitness instruction
Information relating to sports education
Provision of courses of instruction relating to sport
Advisory services relating to the organisation of sporting events
Providing online videos, not downloadable
Providing on-line music, not downloadable
Distance learning services provided online
Provision of multimedia entertainment programs by television, broadband, wireless and on-line services
All the aforementioned services not in the field of cameras, videography or photography and not in the field of delivery, courier and restaurant services.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services
Animal healthcare services
Hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals
Services in the field of agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry
Dietetic advisory services
Medical services
Beauty care
Advisory and information services in relation to health, hygiene, diet, slimming and beauty
Counselling services, providing information, in relation to the following fields, Wellness services for beauty care, Spas for well-being, Relaxation massages in spas
Providing on-line information relating to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and strokes.