The trademark HOMELOVER was filed by Bursali Elektronik Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Turkey (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 19, 2021 by HOMELOVERS - THE TRENDY REAL ESTATE, LDA. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SIMÕES, GARCIA, CORTE-REAL & ASSOCIADOS - CONSULTORES, LDA. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 19, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003155034 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 18, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Headgear
Footwear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Socks and stockings
Mufflers [clothing]
Waist belts
Tightening-up strings for kimonos (datejime)
Leather belts [clothing]
Bustle holder bands for obi (obiage)
Waist strings for kimonos (koshihimo)
String fasteners for haori (haori-himo)
Belts made out of cloth
Belts made from imitation leather
Headscarves
Shawls and headscarves
Sandals
Sandal-clogs
Pedicure sandals
Sandals and beach shoes
Japanese style sandals (zori)
Uppers of woven rattan for Japanese style sandals
Soles for japanese style sandals
Esparto shoes or sandals
Slippers
Slipper soles
Slipper socks
Neckerchiefs
Kerchiefs [clothing]
Bandanas [neckerchiefs]
Fezzes
Bonnets [headwear]
Sun visors [headwear]
Thermal headgear
Yashmaghs
Headdresses [veils]
Skull caps
Caps being headwear
Garrison caps
Peaked headwear
Visors being headwear
Leather headwear
Children's headwear
Fishing headwear
Sports headgear [other than helmets].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services connected with the sale of clothing accessories
Retail services in relation to headgear
Mail order retail services connected with clothing accessories
Retail services in relation to footwear
Retail of third-party pre-paid cards for the purchase of clothing