The trademark AKAS was filed by Shenbin Liang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 17, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 16, 2021 by Vertriest, Philippe on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 16, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Mouse pads
Loudspeakers
Protective films adapted for smartphones
Disks, magnetic
Cases for smartphones
Microphones
Computer peripheral devices
Electric plugs
Electric sockets
Battery chargers
Notebook computers
Cameras [photography]
USB flash drives
Ticket printers
Batteries, electric.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Rattan
Straw plaits
Bamboo
Deck chairs
Moses baskets
Racks [furniture]
Bamboo curtains
Cabinet work
Hat stands
Bassinets
Wickerwork
Chairs [seats]
Picture frames
Straw mattress
Stools
Towel stands [furniture].
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Tea services [tableware]
Crumb trays
Baking mats
Candelabra [candlesticks]
Place mats, not of paper or textile
Fruit bowls
Fitted vanity cases
Trays of paper, for household purposes
Works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass
Vegetable dishes
Flower pots
Garbage cans
Brooms
Pots
Washing boards.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Bed covers
Wall hangings of textile
Furniture coverings of textile
Curtain holders of textile material
Quilts
Door curtains
Place mats of textile
Household linen
Felt
Curtains of textile or plastic
Covers for cushions
Bed linen
Picnic blankets
Shower curtains of textile or plastic
Coasters of textile.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Girdles
Clothing
Pants (Am.)
Bathing trunks
Outerclothing
Knitwear [clothing]
Tee-shirts
Overalls
Pullovers
Shirts
Gloves [clothing]
Esparto shoes or sandals
Hosiery
Caps being headwear
Bathing caps.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Shop window dressing
Import-export agency services
Rental of vending machines
Personnel recruitment
Online advertising on a computer network
Advertising
Layout services for advertising purposes
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes