The trademark RHINOCEROS was filed by AGRIPPINA S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 10, 2021 by AK Retail Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MASON HAYES & CURRAN LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 10, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 2, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Sunglasses
Prescription eyeglasses
Spectacle frames
Arms and other spare parts for eyeglasses
Covers for glasses
Spectacle chains
Spectacle cords
Spectacle straps
Goggles
Protective visors
Nose pads.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Jewellery
Paste jewellery
Precious stones
Clocks
Time instruments
Cases for watches [presentation]
Time instruments.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Drinking glasses
Services [dishes]
Fitted vanity cases
Towel racks
Soap holders
Combs
Sponges.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Fabrics for textile use
Bed and table covers
Linens
Bed clothes and blankets
Bath linen, except clothing
Table linen, not of paper.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organisation of entertainment events, productions, receptions, organisation and assistance for symposia, conferences, congresses
Organization of entertainment, Information in the field of recreational events
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Art exhibition services
Art gallery services.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Hotel reservations
Information relating to hotels
Catering services for the provision of food
Providing temporary accommodation
Arranging of accommodation for holiday makers
Providing temporary accommodation in holiday flats
Provision of information relating to the booking of accommodation