The trademark Tonie was filed by Tonies GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2022 by GLOBAL SOURCES USA CORP. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AGUILAR I REVENGA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2022
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 address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 8, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003172883 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with Cutlery, including for children.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data
Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media
Computers and computer peripherals.
The mark was filed in class 11 with Unit heaters and Hot water bottles..
The mark was filed in class 15 with following description of goods:
Musical instruments
Toy watches
Musical boxes.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Stationery
Bibs of paper.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils and containers
Cooking pot sets
Tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons, Including tableware for babies, other than knives, forks and spoons.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textiles and substitutes therefor
Linens
Sleeping bags.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, Clothing for babies and Clothes for children
Bibs, not of paper
Footwear, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 27 with following description of goods:
Carpets and other floor coverings
Wallcoverings
Wallpaper.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: