The trademark D KING was filed by Jiangsu D King Pet Products Co., Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 22, 2021 by Cobra Golf Incorporated on Identity of marks and G&S. the opponent was represented by GÖHMANN RECHTSANWÄLTE ABOGADOS ADVOKAT STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 22, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003153274 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 8, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Peeling knives
Cattle shearers
Rasps [hand tools]
Cutter bars [hand tools]
Battery-powered animal nail grinders
Electric animal nail grinders.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather leashes
Muzzles
Collars of animals
Whips
Nose bags [feed bags]
Covers for animals
Reins
Girths of leather
Pet clothing
Dog collars
Dog apparel
Coats for cats
Collars for cats
Dog leads
Saddle belts
Collars for pets
Collars for pets bearing medical information
Clothing for animals
Leggings for animals
Bits for animals
Bits for animals [harness]
Animal harnesses
Leads for animals.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Beds for household pets
Nesting boxes for household pets
Kennels for household pets
Dog kennels
Honeycombs
Scratching posts for cats
Pet cushions
Dispensers for dog waste bags, fixed, not of metal
Birdhouses
Nesting boxes for animals
Inflatable pet beds
Dog beds
Cat beds
Fodder racks.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Currycombs
Combs for animals
Brushes for pets
Deshedding combs for pets
Material for brush-making
Brush-making materials
Hairbrushes
Toothbrushes for pets
Horse brushes
Cages for household pets
Litter boxes for pets
Automatic litter boxes for pets
Combs for use on domestic animals
Pet feeding and drinking bowls
Pet feeding bowls, automatic.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Chinese chess
Rackets
Ornaments for Christmas trees, except illumination articles and confectionery