The trademark Iqônic was filed by Brand-Marc Holding B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 27, 2022 by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 27, 2022
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Bags
Handbags, purses and wallets
Suitcases
Portfolio cases [briefcases]
Leather pouches
Shoe bags
Imitation leather
Animal skins
Leather and imitations of leather.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Shoes
Footwear
Mules
Boots
Pumps [footwear]
Athletic shoes
Sandals
Clothing
Hats
Underwear
Toe socks
Short-sleeved T-shirts
Blue jeans
Sleepsuits
Caps being headwear
Hats
Tops [clothing]
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Sweaters
Lingerie
Swim wear for gentlemen and ladies
Shawls
Caps being headwear
Stockings
Braces [suspenders] for clothing
Neckties
Bowties
Belts [clothing]
Belts [clothing].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to: Shoes, Clothing, Headgear, Panniers, Valises, change purses and Fashion accessories
Online retail services in relation to: Shoes, Clothing, Headgear, Panniers, Valises, change purses and Fashion accessories
Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Shoes, Clothing, Headgear, Panniers, change purses and Fashion accessories
Business management of retail outlets
Advertising, marketing and Promotion services Relating to the sale of the following goods: Shoes, Clothing, Headgear, Panniers, Valises, change purses and Fashion accessories
Demonstration of goods
Shop window dressing
Import and export in relation to the following goods: Shoes, Clothing, Headgear, Panniers, Valises, change purses and Fashion accessories.