The trademark BLANCA LI was filed by Blanca GUTIERREZ ORTIZ, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2021 by Bianca-Moden GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SIEBEKE - LANGE - WILBERT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003155077 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 12, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, inspecting or teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmission, reproduction, broadcasting, reading, distribution, storage, encryption, decryption, transformation or processing of sound, images or data
Data processing equipment
Computers
Tablet computers
Smartphones
Smartwatches
Electronic book readers
Games software
Computer software, recorded
Computer peripheral devices
Communications and telecommunications apparatus
Audiovisual telecommunications and data transmission apparatus and instruments
Wearable activity trackers
Multimedia content streaming
Access devices (apparatus) and access control devices for data processing apparatus
Authentication apparatus for use in telecommunications networks
Magnetic and dgital data carriers
Blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Recorded and downloadable media
Content recorded on digital media, multimedia or videos
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Phonograph records
Digital video discs (DVDs), Video and audio disks
CD discs
Video films
Computer software applications, downloadable
Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices
Downloadable music and image files
Computer programs for interactive television
Coin-operated mechanisms
Cash registers
Calculators
Detectors
Wires, electric
Relays, electric
Diving suits
Gloves for divers
Divers' masks
Clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Protection devices for personal use against accidents
Fire extinguishers
Spectacles
3D spectacles
Virtual reality headsets
Eyewear
Covers for glasses
Bags adapted for laptops
Batteries, electric
Batteries for electronic cigarettes
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Shoes
Headgear
Hosiery
Headbands
Skull caps
Berets
Ear muffs [clothing]
Gloves [clothing]
Fingerless gloves
Suits
Shirts
Clothing made from leather or imitation leather
Belts [clothing]
Furs [clothing]
Scarves
Scarves (clothing)
Neckties
Socks
Slippers
Beach shoes
Ski boots
Sports shoes
Underwear
Bath robes
Sleep masks.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Teaching
Training
Training, In the field of events
Entertainment services
Sporting and cultural activities
Providing of information relating to entertainment, education, providing of training, sporting or cultural activities
Photography
Entertainer services
Professional dancer services
Choreographic services
Music composition services and Orchestra services
Presentation and production of live performances
Art director services (organisation of shows)
Theatrical agencies
Booking of seats for shows
Online publication of electronic books and journals
Publication of texts (other than publicity texts), Edition and publishing of photography books, printed invites, show programmes, images, books, postcards, newsletters, magazines, newspapers and/or magazines