The trademark RACES was filed by RACES, s.r.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Slovak Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 26, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 26, 2022 by REAL AUTOMOVIL CLUB DE ESPAÑA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 26, 2022
The application was filed in Slovak, and Slovak was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Car charger
Audio speakers for automobiles
Car cassette players
In-car telephone handset cradles
Automobile stereo adapters
Navigational apparatus for automobiles
Head-up display apparatus for vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Automobile chassis
Upholstery for vehicles
Bumpers for automobiles
Windscreen wipers for motor cars
Vehicle seats
Shock absorbers for automobiles
Vehicle wheels
Automobile tyres
Automobile engines
Spoilers for automotive vehicles
Spray prevention flaps for vehicles
Steering wheels for vehicles
Upholstery for automobiles
Windscreens for motor cars
Hubs for vehicle wheels
Interior trim parts of automobiles
Automobile door handles
Brake discs for vehicles
Automatic gearboxes for motor cars
Gear shifts for automobiles
Racing seats for automobiles
Coverings for car seats
Head-rests for vehicle seats
Security harness for vehicle seats
Sun visors for automobiles.
The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses, and fittings therefor, including valves, non-metallic
Seals, sealants and fillers
Hose linings
Roll coverings of rubber
Tinted plastic film for use on windows
Window masking films
Adhesive tapes, strips, bands and films
Gaskets for automotive use.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: