EUTM file information

018748251

RITZ

August 15, 2022

Trademark Summary

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 December 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 12, 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 March 12, 2023

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 003191823 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 15, 2025 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
    1. Paper and cardboard
    2. Printed matter
    3. Bookbinding material
    4. Photographs
    5. Stationery and office requisites, except furniture
    6. Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
    7. Drawing materials and materials for artists
    8. Paintbrushes
    9. Instructional and teaching materials
    10. Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging
    11. Magazines (periodicals)
    12. Type, printing blocks
    13. Educational publications
    14. Photo albums
    15. Books
    16. Paper knives
    17. Passport holders
    18. Pencil holders
    19. Pens
    20. Writing materials
    21. Writing or drawing books
    22. Postal cards.
  • The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
    1. Clothing
    2. Footwear
    3. Headwear
    4. Boot uppers
    5. Cap peaks
    6. Dress shields
    7. Fittings of metal for footwear
    8. Footwear uppers
    9. Hat frames [skeletons]
    10. Heelpieces for footwear
    11. Heelpieces for stockings
    12. Heels
    13. Inner soles
    14. Non-slipping devices for footwear
    15. Pockets for clothing
    16. Ready-made linings [parts of clothing]
    17. Shirt fronts
    18. Shirt yokes
    19. Soles for footwear
    20. Tips for footwear
    21. Welts for footwear
    22. Fingerless gloves
    23. Mittens
    24. Rash guards
    25. Headscarves
    26. Pinafores
    27. Scarves
    28. Bonnets
    29. Socks
    30. Aprons [clothing]
    31. Bath robes
    32. Bath sandals
    33. Bath slippers
    34. Bathing caps
    35. Bathing suits
    36. Beach clothes
    37. Beach shoes
    38. Caps (headwear)
    39. Dresses
    40. Ear muffs
    41. Muffs [clothing]
    42. Shawls
    43. Shirts
    44. Shoes
    45. Skirts
    46. Sleep masks
    47. Slippers
    48. Sweaters
    49. Waterproof clothing
    50. Blousons
    51. Hooded sweatshirts
    52. Tee-shirts
    53. Pants
    54. Sweatpants.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Advertising
    2. Business management
    3. Business administration
    4. Office functions
    5. Marketing
    6. Promotional services
    7. Public relations services
    8. Demonstration of goods
    9. Shop window display arrangement services
    10. Conducting,arranging and organizing trade shows and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes
    11. Business assistance
    12. Accounting
    13. Book-keeping
    14. Business auditing
    15. Financial auditing
    16. Administration of loyalty and incentive schemes
    17. Provision of advertising space
    18. Recruitment and personnel management services
    19. Clerical services
    20. Rental of office machines
    21. Business consultancy services
    22. Market research
    23. Online advertising on a computer network
    24. Auctioneering
    25. Business investigations
    26. Business research
    27. Commercial information agency services
    28. Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
    29. Economic forecasting
    30. Organization of fashion shows for promotional purposes
    31. Import-export agency services
    32. Marketing research
    33. Marketing studies
    34. Modelling for advertising or sales promotion
    35. News clipping services
    36. Office machines and equipment rental
    37. Opinion polling
    38. Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
    39. Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
    40. Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
    41. Price comparison services
    42. Procurement services for others (purchasing goods and services for other businesses)
    43. Psychological testing for the selection of personnel
    44. Publicity material rental
    45. Rental of advertising space
    46. Rental of advertising time on communication media
    47. Rental of photocopying machines
    48. Rental of vending machines
    49. Shop window dressing
    50. Sponsorship search
    51. Telemarketing services
    52. Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
    53. Media relations services
    54. Commercial lobbying services
    55. Retail services for computer software
    56. Retail services relating to jewelry
    57. Retail services relating to furniture
    58. Retail services relating to clothing
    59. Retail services relating to flowers
    60. Retail services relating to fruit
    61. Retail services relating to furs
    62. Retail services relating to candy
    63. Retail services in relation to beer
    64. Retail services in relation to tobacco
    65. Retail services in relation to teas
    66. Retail services in relation to headgear
    67. Retail services in relation to fabrics
    68. Retail services in relation to cocoa
    69. Retail services in relation to footwear
    70. Retail services in relation to lighting
    71. Retail services in relation to cutlery
    72. Retail services in relation to luggage
    73. Retail services in relation to bags
    74. Retail services in relation to umbrellas
    75. Retail services in relation to clothing
    76. Retail services in relation to toiletries
    77. Retail services in relation to cookware
    78. Retail services in relation to foodstuffs
    79. Retail services in relation to lubricants
    80. Retail services in relation to tableware
    81. Retail services in relation to furnishings
    82. Retail services in relation to coffee
    83. Retail services in relation to sorbets
    84. Retail services in relation to chocolate
    85. Retail services in relation to confectionery
    86. Retail services in relation to seafood
    87. Retail services in relation to desserts
    88. Retail services in relation to furniture
    89. Retail services in relation to toys
    90. Retail services relating to sporting goods
    91. Retail services relating to delicatessen products
    92. Retail services relating to bakery products
    93. Retail services relating to fragrancing preparations
    94. Retail services relating to alcoholic beverages
    95. Retail services in relation to cleaning articles
    96. Retail services in relation to musical instruments
    97. Retail services in relation to cooling equipment
    98. Retail services in relation to computer software
    99. Retail services in relation to computer hardware
    100. Retail services in relation toprinted matter
    101. Retail services in relation to sanitation equipment
    102. Retail services in relation to metal hardware
    103. Retail services in relation to educational supplies
    104. Retail services in relation to art materials
    105. Retail services in relation to festive decorations
    106. Retail services in relation to dairy products
    107. Retail services in relation to food cooking equipment
    108. Retail services in relation to non-alcoholic beverages
    109. Retail services in relation to works of art
    110. Retail services in relation to downloadable electronic publications
    111. Retail services in relation to downloadable music files
    112. Online retail services relating to delicatessen products, desserts,confectionery,chocolate,candy,jams,coffee,tea,foodstuffs, tableware,cookware,clothing,headgear,footwear, bags,umbrellas,cutlery,cocoa, fabrics,alcoholic beverages,non-alcoholic beverages,jewelry,furniture,works of art
    113. Physical or online retail store services in relation to software including virtual goods and services to be used online or in virtual environments
    114. Physical or online retail store services of virtual goods and services,namely computer program representing 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,hotels, restaurants, bars,food and beverage
    115. Arranging and conducting incentive reward programs for virtual goods and services
    116. Operating online marketplaces for sellers and buyers of virtual or physical goods and services
    117. Promotion and advertising of virtual goods and service
    118. Online auction services in relation to virtual goods and service
    119. Provision of online sales spaces for buyers and sellers of virtual goods and services.