The trademark INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIFE GUIDE was filed by PPI B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2024, and received one opposition filed on April 24, 2024 by Warrens h.o.d.n. High Life Coffeeshop, Raymond J. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Abel & Imray LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 24, 2024
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018650020 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
All the aforesaid goods, only in relation to the following goods: Medicinal cannabis.
The mark was filed in class 31 with Agricultural and horticultural products, not included in other classes, including the following products: Cannabis plants and cannabis seeds.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising and promotion
Office functions
Business brokerage for purchase and sale, in relation to the following goods: Medical cannabis and Medicinal cannabis products
Distribution of advertising material
Provision of commercial information
Rental of advertising space
Rental of advertising space on-line
Provision of space on web-sites for advertising goods and services In the field of medicinal cannabis
Providing of information and advice to consumers In the field of medicinal cannabis
Rating services, Evaluations and recommendations Via a website, In the field of medicinal cannabis
Consumer information services, In the field of medicinal cannabis
Online retail and wholesale store services in relation to the following goods: Magazines, Newspaper advertising, Newsletters, Articles for smoking, Clothing, Medical cannabis, cannabis related products For medicinal use, namely: Growing supplies, Supplements for food and Medical devices for humans and for animals, Cosmetics, resins and oils and Health products with cannabis
Services of tea shops [retail and wholesale of tea products].
The mark was filed in class 41 with Publishing and Issuing In connection with the following goods: Printed matter, Newspapers, books and Magazines, Including via the Internet, In the field of medicinal cannabis.