The trademark Forte was filed by Andrea Reitano, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 30, 2022 by Rocco Forte Hotels Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 30, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management of restaurants
Restaurant management for others
Marketing services in the field of restaurants
Business advice relating to restaurant franchising
Business management assistance in the operation of restaurants
Business advisory services relating to the running of restaurants
Business advisory services relating to the setting up of restaurants
Business management assistance in the establishment and operation of restaurants
Online ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out and delivery
Online ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out and delivery
On-line ordering services in the field of restaurant take-out and delivery
Business management of hotels
Consultancy services relating to the administration and management of hotels.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods: