The trademark !F was filed by Wutscher Optik KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 28, 2021 by IF SKADEFÖRSÄKRING HOLDING AB (PUBL) on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by AWA SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 28, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1672058 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 28, 2022. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on August 26, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Spectacles
Sunglasses
Mirrored spectacles
Corrective lenses
Spectacles for cosmetic purposes
Spectacles for use in sporting activities
Spectacle lenses
Spectacle supports, frames for spectacles and masks
Cases and holders for spectacles and masks
Spectacle chains
Optical lenses
Contact lenses
Magnifying glasses [optics]
Binoculars
Optical goods
Optical glass
Spectacles with and without optical properties
Containers for contact lenses
Eyewear pouches
Spectacle straps
Containers for contact lenses.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Organisation and management of sales and retailing, wholesaling and online commerce, in relation the following goods: Spectacles, Sunglasses, Mirrored spectacles, Prescription spectacles, Spectacles for cosmetic purposes, Spectacles for use in sporting activities, Spectacle lenses, Frames for glasses and Frames for spectacles and masks, Cases and holders for spectacles and masks, Spectacle chains, eyeglass chains, optical lenses, contact lenses, Magnifying glasses, Binoculars, Optical goods, Optical glass, Spectacles with and without optical properties and Organisation and management of sales and retailing, wholesaling and online commerce, in relation the following goods: contact lens cases, Bags for spectacles, Eyeglass cords, contact lens cases and Cases for contact lenses..
The mark was filed in class 37 with Repair of spectacles.
The mark was filed in class 44 with Ophthalmic services and Opticians' services, Optometrist and contact lens optician services, Especially Sight testing, Technical adjustment, in relation to the following goods: Spectacles with and without optical properties, Sun glasses and spectacles, Contact lenses and Optical devices and Consultancy in the aforesaid fields..