The trademark TRC Ironwomen was filed by The Rainforest Company Deutschland GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2022 by World Triathlon Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2022
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 January 19, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0413/2024-1 was No decision on opposition according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on July 23, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003162041 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with Cosmetics.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Nutritional supplements
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Food for babies
Gummy vitamins.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Mirrors (silvered glass)
Picture frames.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils
Containers for household or kitchen use
Cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons
Combs
Sponges
Brushes
Material for brush-making
Cleaning articles
Glass, unworked or semi-worked, except building glass
Glassware
Porcelain ware
Earthenware.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games
Toys
Video game apparatus
Appliances for gymnastics
Sporting articles
Decorations for Christmas trees.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat substitutes
Milk substitutes
Frozen vegetables
Frozen fruits
Jams
Edible oils and fats
Oils for food
Butter
Vegetable-based snack foods
Nut-based snack foods
Dried fruit-based snacks
Tofu-based snacks
Milk-based snacks
Snacks of edible seaweed
Sweet corn-based snack foods
Coconut-based snacks
Potato-based snack foods
Snack foods based on nuts
Snack foods based on vegetables
Snack foods based on legumes.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Cereal bars and energy bars
Candy
Chocolates
Chocolate
Chocolate-based beverages
Toffee
Sauces
Seasonings
Ice cubes
Coffee
Artificial coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Rice
Pasta
Noodles
Tapioca
Sago
Flour
Cereal preparations
Bread
Pastries
Flour confectionery
Candy coated confections
Ice cream
Sherbets [ices]
Edible ices
Yeast
Baking powder
Salt
Spices
Garden herbs, preserved [seasonings]
Fruit gums [other than for medical use]
Vinegar
Tortilla snacks
Snack foods made of whole wheat
Snack food products made from maize flour
Snack food products made from cereal starch
Snack food products made from potato flour
Rice-based snack food
Cereal-based snack food
Snack food products made from rusk flour
Multigrain-based snack foods
Snacks manufactured from muesli
Snack foods prepared from maize
Snack foods consisting principally of confectionery
Snack foods consisting principally of bread
Snack foods consisting principally of extruded cereals.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Fruit, fresh
Vegetables, fresh
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbs.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Smoothies
Non-alcoholic beverages
Energy drinks
Juices.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages (except beer) and Preparations for making alcoholic beverages..