The trademark Bengala was filed by INVERSIONES EMPRESARIALES BENGALA, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2021 by NFL Properties Europe GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by OSBORNE CLARKE (HAMBURG) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2021
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
None of the forgoing relating to games or sports.
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Articles for use with tobacco
Bongs
Shisha pipes
Pipes for hookahs
Stems, in relation to the following goods: Bongs
Table plates, in relation to the following goods: Bongs
Nozzles, in relation to the following goods: Bongs
Bowls for hookahs
Tongs, in relation to the following goods: Bongs
Matches
Charcoal for hookahs
Stones, in relation to the following goods: Bongs
Aluminium foil for hookahs
Herbal molasses and Flavourings (plant), in relation to the following goods: Bongs.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management
Wholesaling and retailing in shops and via global computer networks of the following goods: smokers’ articles, Hookahs and accessories therefor, Herbal molasses, Flavourings, Charcoal, Aluminium foil, All of the aforesaid goods in relation the following goods: Hookahs
Wholesaling and retailing in shops and via global computer networks of the following goods: portable stoves, Heat managers, windbreakers and bunkers, in relation the following goods: Hookahs
Wholesaling and retailing in shops and via global computer networks of the following goods: linen, Footwear, Headgear
Wholesaling and retailing in shops and via global computer networks of the following goods: Articles of luggage and carrying bags, Briefcases, Backpacks, bags, Handbags, Gents' handbags, haversacks, Sling bags, Bumbags, Key fobs and Laces
Wholesaling and retailing in shops and via global computer networks of the following goods: Rugs and Rugs in relation the following goods: Hookahs
Wholesaling and retailing in shops and via global computer networks of the following goods: Toys, Dolls and figurines being toys, Toy accessories and related merchandise