The trademark Messerschmitt was filed by Waffen Schumacher GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 14, 2021 by Messerschmitt Stiftung on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 14, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1657387 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 13 with following description of goods:
Firearms and parts therefor
Butt plates
Barrel reflectors
Cartridge magazines
Silencers, Target devices, Excluding rifle scopes, In relation to the following goods, Fowling pieces
Ammunition and projectiles
Explosives
Fireworks
Air guns
Model weapons and replica weapons (for shooting or for shooting practice)
Munitions and ammunition for model weapons and replica weapons (for shooting or for shooting practice)
Cases, Holsters, In relation to the following goods, Model weapons and replica weapons (for shooting or for shooting practice)
Model weapons and replica weapons (for shooting), for virtual shooting practice and parts therefor
Model weapons and replica weapons for use with targets and/or electronic displays, and parts and fittings therefor (for shooting).
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games, toys, toy guns, model weapons and replica weapons (not for shooting or shooting practice), Parts for the aforesaid goods (other than telescopic sights)
Munitions and ammunition for model weapons and replica weapons (not for shooting or shooting practice)
Cases and holsters for model weapons and replica weapons (not for shooting or shooting practice)
Model weapons and replica weapons (for shooting), for virtual shooting practice and parts therefor
Model weapons and replica weapons for use with targets and/or electronic displays, and parts and accessories therefor (not for shooting)