The trademark FREEMASCOT was filed by Shenzhen Tongxingye Trading Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 28, 2021 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 28, 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:
Spectacles
Parts for spectacles
Optical discs
Pedometers
Counters
Egg timers [sandglasses]
Weighing machines
Signal lanterns
Gradient indicators
Optical glass
Binoculars
Telescopes
Light-emitting diodes [LED]
Triodes
Anti-glare glasses
Laser pointers
Visors for helmets
Diving suits
Gloves for divers
Divers' masks
Glacier eyeglasses
Ski goggles
Safety goggles
Microscopes
Night vision goggles.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods: