The trademark application budtenders was filed by Hemptons Retail GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2023, and it was registered by office on January 26, 2024 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 5, 2023. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 30, 2023.
The Refusal with reference B 018769836 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Tobacco
Cigarette tobacco
Tobacco and tobacco substitutes
Hand-rolling tobacco
Menthol pipe tobacco
Tobacco substitutes
Tobacco pipes
Tobacco products
Roll-your-own tobacco
Humidifiers for tobacco
Smokeless tobacco
Tobacco and tobacco products (including substitutes)
Flavourings for tobacco
Cigarettes
Cigarette lighters
Electric cigarettes [electronic cigarettes]
Filter-tipped cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette cartomizers
Cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and other ready-for-use smoking articles
Ashtrays for smokers
Smoking tobacco
Lighters for smokers
Cigars for use as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes
Mouthpieces for cigarettes
Cigar lighters
Electronic cigarette atomizers
Vaporizers for smoking purposes
Smokeless cigarette vaporizer pipes
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor
Oral vaporizers for smokers.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Provision of assistance [business] in the establishment of franchises
Assistance in franchised commercial business management
Administration of the business affairs of franchises
Provision of assistance [business] in the operation of franchises
Providing assistance in the management of franchised businesses
Advisory services (Business -) relating to the establishment of franchises
Franchising (Business advice relating to -)
Business advertising services relating to franchising
Marketing
Advertising and marketing
Product marketing
Distribution of advertising, marketing and promotional material
Advertising and marketing services provided by means of blogging
Business management of wholesale and retail outlets
Business management of retail outlets
Mail order retail services for cosmetics
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Management of a retail enterprise for others
Retail services in relation to clothing accessories
Retail services in relation to fashion accessories
Business management of wholesale outlets
Wholesale services in relation to educational supplies
Wholesale services in relation to agricultural equipment.