The trademark BESTIES was filed by Creative Craft Group B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 1, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 30, 2023 by FÁBRICAS AGRUPADAS DE MUÑECAS DE ONIL, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 30, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003189489 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 2 with following description of goods:
Paints, varnishes, lacquers
Dyes, colorants, pigments and inks
Thinners and thickeners for coatings, dyes and inks
Coatings
Preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood
Mordants
Raw natural resins
Metals in foil and powder form for use in painting, decorating, printing and art.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Diaries, calendars
Stickers [stationery]
Sticker activity books
Tattoo kits, for children
Colouring books
School stationery
Cases
Albums
Cards
Photographs [printed]
Writing cases [stationery] and Stationery
Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
Painters' easels and Artists' brushes
Decoration and art materials and media
Painting sets for children
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Plastic materials for packaging
Printing type
Printing blocks
Color pencils
Felt pens
Writing instruments, Drawing instruments and Drawing instruments
Ink for writing instruments
Palettes for painters, Painters' brushes and Hand-rests for painters
Writing stationery
Fibre pens
Refill ink for felt pens
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture).
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: