The trademark PREDATOR was filed by Yi-Peng Chen, a national of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 18, 2021, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 17, 2021 by adidas AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on September 23, 2021 by Charles Claire LLP on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRIFFA and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on September 15, 2021 by Clawson Custom Cues, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LEXDELLMEIER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003155366 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on March 14, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003158578 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 24, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Alpenstocks
Animal skins
Bits for animals [harness]
Blinders [harness]
Blinkers [harness]
Boxes of leather or leatherboard
Boxes of vulcanised fibre
Bridles [harness]
Bridoons
Business card cases
Butts [parts of hides]
Canes
Card cases [notecases]
Casings, of leather, for plate springs
Casings, of leather, for springs
Cat o' nine tails
Cattle skins
Chamois leather, other than for cleaning purposes
Chin straps, of leather
Clothing for pets
Collars for animals
Covers for animals
Covers for horse saddles
Credit card cases [wallets]
Curried skins
Fastenings for saddles
Frames for umbrellas or parasols
Fur
Furniture coverings of leather
Fur-skins
Girths of leather
Goldbeaters' skin
Halters
Handbag frames
Harness fittings
Harness for animals
Harness straps
Harness traces
Head-stalls
Horse blankets
Horse collars
Horseshoes
Imitation leather
Key cases
Kid
Knee-pads for horses
Labels of leather
Leather laces
Leather leads
Leather leashes
Leather thread
Leather trimmings for furniture
Leather twist
Leather, unworked or semi-worked
Leatherboard
Moleskin [imitation of leather]
Mountaineering sticks
Music cases
Muzzles
Nose bags [feed bags]
Pads for horse saddles
Parasols
Parts of rubber for stirrups
Pelts
Pouch baby carriers
Randsels [Japanese school satchels]
Reins
Reins for guiding children
Riding saddles
Saddle trees
Saddlebags
Saddlecloths for horses
Saddlery
School bags
School satchels
Skins of chamois, other than for cleaning purposes
Stirrup leathers
Stirrups
Straps for skates
Straps for soldiers' equipment
Straps of leather [saddlery]
Tefillin [phylacteries]
Traces [harness]
Trimmings of leather for furniture
Trunks [luggage]
Umbrella handles
Umbrella or parasol ribs
Umbrella rings
Umbrella sticks
Valises
Valves of leather
Walking cane handles
Walking stick handles
Walking stick seats
Walking sticks
Wheeled shopping bags
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
All aforementioned goods not for and not in relation to billiards.