The trademark Piccolino was filed by Pferdesporthaus Loesdau GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 28, 2021 by MOLICOPI, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PADIMA 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 German, and German 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 February 13, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 30, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003155655 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 8, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leggings for animals
Equine leg wraps
Underlays for bandaging
Leather and imitations of leather
Fur
Animal skins
Goods of leather, imitations of leather, furs and animal skins, namely fur saddles, lambskin pads, lambskin saddle seats, lambskin saddle pads, woven fur cushions for riding pads, leather straps for whips, casual bags, travelling bags, shopping bags, shoulder bags, handbags, briefcases, sports bags, beach bags, school bags, shoulder straps, cosmetic purses, hip sacks, garment bags, rucksacks, pouches, chest pouches, toilet cases, travelling sets, shoe bags, sports bags