The trademark Zaza was filed by Mohammad Ali Reslan, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 15, 2022 by INDUSTRIA DE DISEÑO TEXTIL, S.A. (INDITEX, S.A.) on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 15, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178870 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Modeling agency services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Model recruitment agencies
Employment booking services for performing artists
Employment agency services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Live performance services
Audio, video and multimedia production, and photography
Consultancy services in the field of entertainment
Special event planning consultation
Party planning consultation
Booking of performing artists for events (services of a promoter)