The trademark BOSS was filed by HUGO BOSS AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 4, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on July 4, 2022 by Betting Games Network Ltd. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Schembri, Alexander and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on June 27, 2022 by Roland Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring clothing, footwear, headwear and clocks and watches, jewelry, eyewear, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, bags, handbags, purses, card wallets, backpacks, household articles, namely household containers, household textiles, household linen, household utensils and household fragrances, shoe polishing sets, wine openers and wine decanters, stationery, candles, luggage, toys, sport bags, art not through music, video or images for use online and in online virtual worlds and Gaming Software..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Organization of virtual fashion shows for commercial purposes
Retail store services in relation to virtual goods namely, clothing, footwear, headwear and clocks and watches, jewelry, eyewear, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, bags, handbags, purses, card wallets, backpacks, household articles, namely household containers, household textiles, household linen, household utensils and household fragrances, shoe polishing sets, wine openers and wine decanters, stationery, candles, luggage, toys, sport bags, art for use online and in online virtual worlds
Online retail store services in relation to virtual merchandise namely, clothing, footwear, headwear and clocks and watches, jewelry, eyewear, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, bags, handbags, purses, card wallets, backpacks, household articles, namely household containers, household textiles, household linen, household utensils and household fragrances, shoe polishing sets, wine openers and wine decanters, stationery, candles, luggage, toys, sport bags, art for use online and in online virtual worlds
Business management, sales consultancy
Wholesale and retail services in relation to clothing, footwear, headwear and clocks and watches, jewelry, eyewear, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, bags, handbags, purses, card wallets, backpacks, household articles, namely household containers, household textiles, household linen, household utensils and household fragrances, shoe polishing sets, wine openers and wine decanters, stationery, candles, luggage, toys, sport bags, art for use online and in online virtual worlds
Marketing services
Market research and market analysis
Advertising
Sales promotion
Rental of advertising space
Distribution of goods and advertising material for advertising purposes, including via electronic media and via the Internet
Presentation of goods, in particular shop and shop window dressing
Organization of Exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Promotion of business relationships by providing of commercial and business contacts
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Business consultancy and administration
Business organization consulting
Professional business consulting
Fashion consultancy (business)
Organization of fashion shows for commercial and advertising purposes
Management of retail stores, online wholesale and retail services and online ordering services, mail ordering services and computerized online-ordering services in relation clothing, footwear, headwear and clocks and watches, jewelry, eyewear, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, bags, handbags, purses, card wallets, backpacks, household articles, namely household containers, household textiles, household linen, household utensils and household fragrances, shoe polishing sets, wine openers and wine decanters, stationery, candles, luggage, toys, sport bags, art
All the aforementioned services for use online and in online virtual worlds.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Entertainment services, strictly related to providing online, non-downloadable virtual clothing, footwear, headwear and clocks and watches, jewelry, eyewear, fashion accessories, cosmetics and perfumery, bags, handbags, purses, card wallets, backpacks, household articles, namely household containers, household textiles, household linen, household utensils and household fragrances, shoe polishing sets, wine openers and wine decanters, stationery, candles, luggage, toys, sport bags, art for use online and in online virtual worlds, with no entertaining services other than those related to the above mentioned list to be offered.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer software for use online and in online virtual worlds
Design and development of virtual reality software, namely objects of virtual reality environments
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software, namely virtual reality objects and virtual reality environments.