The trademark MSD was filed by SDC Ventures GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 14, 2022, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on March 13, 2023 by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on March 13, 2023 by Watkowiak, Willi Hermann on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KÖNIG NAEVEN SCHMETZ PATENT- & RECHTSANWÄLTE and its proceedings were handled in German
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1798776 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Dentifrices
Breath freshening sprays
Artificial nails and/or eyelashes
Oral care products (not for medical purposes), except cotton wool and/or cotton buds
Preparations for the cleaning and care of orthodontic devices (braces).
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Data memories of all kinds [both recorded and blank], The aforesaid goods included in class 9
Computer software
Apps (software), namely Applications for mobile or fixed IT apparatus [downloadable]
Games software
Games programs, for use in relation to the following goods: Consoles
Cinematographic film, exposed
Spectacles and sunglasses
E-publications (downloadable)
Electronically recorded films
Downloadable audio files, music files and image files
Sunglasses
Audio games
Talking books
Cell phone covers
Cases adapted for mobile phones.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Jewellery, precious stones
Time instruments
Key rings (trinkets or fobs)
Badges of precious metal
Amulets [jewellery]
Pins [jewellery]
Bracelets [jewellery]
Wristwatches
Brooches (jewellery)
Busts, figurines, statues and/or statuettes of precious metal
Chronographs (watches)
Boxes of precious metal
Semi-precious stones
Necklaces [jewellery, jewelry Am]
Chains [jewellery]
Tie pins
Works of art of precious metal
Cuff links
Medals
Lockets [jewellery]
Earrings
Pearls [jewellery]
Rings (jewellery)
Ornamental pins
Sundials
Paste jewellery
Pocket watches
Watch bands
Cases for clock- and watchmaking
Clock cases
Cases for watches [presentation]
Alarm clocks
Dials, casings and/or glasses for clocks and watches
Jewelry boxes, not of precious metal.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Books
Printed publications
Periodical publications, magazines and newspapers
Articles of stationery
Decalcomanias, tear-off calendars
Announcement cards [stationery]
Stickers, iron-on transfers (stationery)
Pictures
Pencils
Pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric
Pads [stationery]
Paper clasps
Office requisites, except furniture
Ink pens
Holiday cards
Greeting cards
Calendars
Art prints
Lithographic works of art
Notebooks, note paper, note cards.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Trunks and suitcases
Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, parasols
Bags
Briefcases
Beach bags
Pocket wallets
Bags for campers
Attaché cases
Wallets, not of precious metal
Handbags
Hipsacks
Card cases [notecases]
Garment bags for travel
Vanity cases (sold empty)
Music cases
Travelling sets [leatherware]
Travelling bags
Rucksacks
Key cases [leatherware]
Bags for sports.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textiles and textile goods, included in class 24
Bed and table covers
Bath towels
Bed linen
Linens
Household textiles
Travelling rugs [lap robes]
Blinds of textile
Sleeping bags [sheeting]
Bed covers
Handkerchiefs, not of paper
Towels of textile
Tablecloths, not of paper
Table linen, not of paper
Sheets [textile]
Wash cloths.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Shoes
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Christmas decorations.
The mark was filed in class 32 with Beer and Non-alcoholic beverages..
The mark was filed in class 33 with following description of goods:
Pre-mixed alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages (except beer)
Alcopops
Alcoholic beverages of fruit
Alcoholic cocktails
Alcoholic energy drinks
Pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based
Cider
Schnapps
Sparkling wines
Sparkling wines
Spirits [beverages]
Gin
Liqueurs
Rum
Spirits [beverages]
Wine
Whisky
Vodka.
The mark was filed in class 34 with Cigars.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Dentifrices, Breath-fresheners (sprays), Fake nails and eyelashes
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Mouth washes, Shaving soap, Shaving preparations, shaving soap, Antiseptic shaving stones, After-shave lotions, Preparations for the cleaning and care of orthodontic devices [braces]
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Data memories of all kinds [both recorded and blank], Computer software, Apps (software), Namely of Applications for mobile or fixed IT apparatus [downloadable]
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Computer game programs, Games programs for consoles, cinematographic film, exposed, spectacles and sun glasses, Electronic publications (remote loadable)
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Electronically recorded films, Audio files, Music files and image files for downloading, Sunglasses, Audio games, Audiobooks, mobile phone covers, Cases adapted for mobile phones
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Jewellery, Jewellery, Precious stones, Horological and chronometric instruments, Key rings (jewellery)
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: badges of precious metal, Amulets (jewellery), Pins (jewellery), Charms (jewellery), wristwatches, Brooches [jewellery, jewelry (am)], Busts, Figurines, statues and/or statuettes of precious metal
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Chronographs [watches], Boxes of precious metals, semi precious stones, Necklaces (jewellery), Chains (jewellery), tie pins, Works of art of precious metals, Cuff-links
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Medals, Medallions (jewellery), Earrings, Pearls (jewellery), rings, ornamental pins, Sundials, Paste jewellery
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: pocket watches, Watch bands, cases for watches, watch boxes, Cases for watches (presentation), Alarm watches, Dials, cases and/or glasses for clocks and watches, Jewellery cases (caskets) not of precious metal
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Printed matter, books, printed publications, Magazines, Magazines and newspapers, Stationery items, Tear-off calendars, decalcomanias, Index cards (stationery), Stickers, iron-on transfers, Stickers (stationery)
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: pictures, Pencils, Pencil sharpeners, electric or non-electric, Pads [stationery], Clips for paper, Office requisites (except furniture), writing pens, Greeting cards, Greetings cards, Calendars
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Art pictures, Works of art (lithographic), Notebooks, notes, Note cards
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Leather and imitations of leather, Trunks and travelling bags, Umbrellas, Parasols, Bags, Briefcases, Beach bags, Wallets, bags for campers
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Attaché cases, Purses, Handbags, waist packs, card cases (notecases), Garment bags for travel
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: vanity cases, Music cases, Travelling sets (leatherware), Travelling bags, Rucksacks, key rings, Sport bags
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Textiles and textile goods, Bed and table cloths, bath towels, Bedlinen, Household linen, house ware, travellers' rugs, window shades, quilted blankets [bedding], Handkerchiefs, Towels of textile and/or Table napkins of textile
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Sleeping bags, Table blankets, Table linen, Sheets (textile), Flannels
Wholesaling and retailing relating to clothing, shoes and headwear
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: christmas ornaments
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Alcoholic mixed drinks, Alcoholic beverages, Alcopops, Alcoholic beverages of fruit, alcoholic cocktails, Alcoholic energy drinks, Alcoholic mixed beverages
Retail and wholesale services in relation to: Cider, Wine distillates, Sparking wine, Sparkling wines, Distilled spirits, gin, Rum liqueur, Fortified wine, Wine, whisky, Vodka.
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Real estate agency services
Real estate investment
Real estate lending services
Rental of real estate
Real estate affairs
Real estate brokerage.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Providing user access to global computer networks
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Providing access to information on the internet relating to matchmaking services and to information relating to associated goods and services
Providing internet chatrooms
Providing online forums
Communications by computer terminals
Communications by telephone
Computer aided transmission of messages and images
Transmission of telegrams
Teleconferencing services
Transmission of digital files
Transmission of greeting cards online
Message sending
Providing access to databases
Videoconferencing services
Electronic exchange of messages via chat lines, chatrooms and Internet forums