The trademark RITZ was filed by Ritz Enterprise SA, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 24, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 24, 2023 by The Ritz Hotel (London) Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 24, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1729217 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 11, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003188864 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 1, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Cosmetics
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations
Non-medicated dentifrices
Perfumery, essential oils
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations
Shaving foam
After-shave lotions
Aromatics (essential oils)
Toiletries
Shower gels
Body lotion
Bath preparations (not for medical purposes)
Bath salts
Beauty masks
Cosmetic creams
Cosmetic preparations for baths
Cosmetic preparations for skin care
Hair lotions
Hair products
Hair sprays
Hair gel
Hair balm
Hair shampoo
Hair oils
Hair creams
Hair masks
Hair dyes
Hair bleach
Hair moisturizers
Hair texturizers
Perfumes
Toilet water
Nail care preparations
Non-medicated massage preparations.
The mark was filed in class 4 with following description of goods:
Industrial oils and greases, wax
Lubricants
Dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions
Fuels and illuminants
Candles and wicks for lighting
Electrical energy
Industrial greases
Wax for lighting
Wax [raw material]
Wax for making candles
Industrial wax
Cutting fluids
Candles
Perfumed candles.
The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
Common metals and their alloys, ores
Metal materials for building and construction
Transportable buildings of metal
Non-electric cables and wires of common metal
Small items of metal hardware
Metal containers for storage or transport
Safes
Boxes of common metal
Metal decorative boxes.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements, hand-operated
Side arms, except firearms
Razors
Cutlery
Can openers, non-electric
Carving forks
Carving knives
Choppers [knives]
Knife handles
Meat claws
Meat choppers [hand tools]
Oyster openers
Pizza cutters, non-electric
Scaling knives
Silver plate [knives, forks and spoons]
Spoons
Table cutlery [knives, forks and spoons]
Wine bottle foil cutters, hand-operated
Vegetable knives
Vegetable choppers
Tin openers, non-electric
Tableware [knives, forks and spoons]
Table forks
Bread knives
Kitchen knives
Household knives
Fruit knives
Forks [cutlery]
Fondue forks
Foil cutters
Fishing knives
Fish scalers
Coffee spoons
Steak knives
Soup spoons
Snail forks
Souvenir collector spoons
Spoons made of precious metal
Spreaders [cutlery]
Table knives
Pedicure implements
Hair clippers
Electric irons for styling hair
Cuticle scissors
Blades for shears
Shaving cases.
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
CDs
DVDs
Computer software
Mobile application software
Electronic magazines
Recorded and downloadable media
Electronic publications, downloadable
Electronic devices
Speakers
Headphones
Headsets
MP3 players
Time clocks [time recording devices]
Projectors
TV monitors
Compasses for measuring
Binoculars
Chronographs [time recording apparatus]
Cases for smartphones
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Eyewear
Encoded key cards
Electronic tags for goods
Flashing lights [luminous signals]
Smartphones
Smartglasses
Smartwatches
Sunglasses
Fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or other digital tokens based on blockchain technology to authenticate virtual goods and services, namely virtual foodstuffs, virtual cosmetics, virtual candles, virtual metal decorative boxes, virtual cutlery, virtual electronic magazines, virtual clocks, virtual jewellery, virtual gift boxes, virtual books, virtual luggage, virtual vitrines, virtual cushions, virtual furniture, virtual mattress toppers, virtual kitchen utensils, virtual textiles, virtual clothes, virtual scarfs, virtual caps, virtual socks, virtual bathrobes, virtual plush toys, virtual jam ,virtual spreads, virtual coffee, virtual tea, virtual chocolate, virtual pastries, virtual non-alcoholic beverages, virtual alcoholic beverages, virtual ashtrays, virtual smoker“s articles, virtual rental of apartment services, virtual real estate services, virtual education services, virtual entertainment services, virtual restaurant services, virtual bar services, virtual hotel services, virtual spa services and virtual gym services
Downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Downloadable 3D virtual environment software, namely software for use in providing virtual hotels, virtual restaurants, virtual bars, virtual foods, and virtual beverages in digital experience
Downloadable 3D virtual environment software namely, software in the field of cosmetics, candles, metal decorative boxes, cutlery, electronic magazines, clocks, jewelry, gift boxes, books, luggage, vitrines, cushions, furniture, mattress toppers, kitchen utensils, textiles, clothes, scarfs, caps, socks, bathrobes, plush toys, jam, spreads, coffee, tea, chocolate, pastries, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, ashtrays, smoker's articles
Video games and downloadable video game software
Downloadable digital materials, namely, audio-visual content, videos, films, multimedia files and animation.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious metals and their alloys
Jewelry, precious and semi-precious stones
Horological and chronometric instruments
Clocks
Jewelry
Imitation jewelry
Cuff links
Tie pins
Tie clips
Key rings
Key chains
Trinkets [jewellery]
Jewelry charms
Jewelry boxes
Watch bands
Straps for wristwatches
Watch straps.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Animal skins and hides
Luggage and carrying bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery
Collars, leashes and clothing for animals
Bags for sports
Beach bags
Bags
Backpacks
Briefcases
Travelling bags
Vanity cases, not fitted
Wheeled shopping bags
Pocket wallets
Boxes of leather or leatherboard
Cases of leather
Business card cases
Luggage tags.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames
Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport
Unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl
Shells
Meerschaum
Yellow amber
Cushions
Mattress toppers
Pillows
Works of art of wood, wax, plaster or plastic
Decorations of plastic for foodstuffs
Figurines of wood, wax, plaster or plastic
Bookcases
Dinner wagons [furniture]
Umbrella stands
Boxes of wood or plastic
Magazine racks
Jewelry organizer displays
Display stands.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Household or kitchen utensils and containers
Cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons
Combs and sponges
Brushes, except paintbrushes
Brush-making materials
Articles for cleaning purposes
Unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass
Glassware, porcelain and earthenware
Boxes of glass
Busts of crystal
Porcelain ware
Figurines of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass
Painted glassware
Works of art of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass
Baking mats
Baking dishes
Baskets for household purposes
Cake molds
Cake decorating tips and tubes
Cake rings
Cake servers
Cake stands
Candlesticks
Candy boxes
Coffee cups
Coffeepots, non-electric
Coffee filters, non-electric
Coffee mugs
Coffee services, not of precious metal
Containers for household use
Cold packs for chilling food and beverages
Cookery moulds
Cookie jars
Cups
Cruets
Dishes
Drinking vessels
Glasses [receptacles]
Scrapers for household purposes
Mugs
Tea services
Tea bag rests
Tea caddies
Tea cosies
Tea infusers
Tea strainers
Teapots
Pet feeding bowls
Perfume vaporisers
Nail brushes
Cocktail shakers
Cocktail stirrers
Soap boxes
Soap dispensers
Soap holders
Dishes for soap
Shaving brushes
Shoe brushes
Trays for household purposes.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textiles and substitutes for textiles
Household linen
Curtains of textile or plastic
Bath linen
Bath mitts
Coverlets
Bed covers
Bedsheets
Pillowcases
Pillow shams
Mattress covers
Table linen of textile
Sleeping bags
Cloth
Sleeping bags.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: