The trademark La Elia by Elena Abad was filed by "Ейч Ар Партнерс Груп" ЕООД, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 29, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 2, 2023 by LAGARDERE TRAVEL RETAIL on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GPI MARQUES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 2, 2023
The application was filed in Bulgarian, and Bulgarian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2023.The first Cancellation was filed by Solvex Cosmetic Products Ltd. (represented by Milena Lyubenova Georgieva-Tabakova) on May 25, 2025 and Decision taken.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 13, 2023.
The Cancellation with reference B 000059473 was Cancellation totally upheld and EUTM/IR declared partially invalid according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on May 25, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Soaps
Perfumery
Ethereal oils
Beauty care
Hair lotions for cosmetic purposes
Dentifrices
Scented water
Astringents for cosmetic purposes
Cosmetic preparations
Cosmetic preparations for baths
Bath salts
Mouthwash
Hydrogen peroxide for cosmetic purposes
Petroleum jelly for cosmetic purposes
Cosmetic preparations for skin care
Hair care preparations (cosmetics)
Cosmetic nail care preparations
Facial toners [cosmetic]
Antiperspirants [toiletries]
Depilatory preparations
Hair waving preparations
Beauty masks
Powder for make-up
Cosmetic preparations for slimming purposes
Leather preservatives [polishes]
Nail varnish
Hair polish
Nail varnish removers
Oils for cosmetic purposes
Cleansing milks for skin care
Sun-tanning preparations [cosmetics]
Antiperspirants [toiletries]
Toilet water
Shampoos.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Sanitary preparations for medical purposes
Mineral nutritional supplements
Nutritional supplements
Food supplements for non-medical purposes
Medicated shampoos
Medicated and sanitising soaps and detergents
Medicated lotions
Medicated dentifrices.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Marketing
Organisation of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Collection and systematisation of information into computer databases