The trademark BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA was filed by Grimaldi Industri AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 1, 2023 by Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 1, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1748288 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles
Apparatus for locomotion by land
Bicycles
Electrically power assisted cycles (EPAC)
Electrical motors for electrically power assisted cycles
Prams (baby carriages)
Motors and engines for bicycles
Electric engines for land vehicles
Motors and engines for land vehicles
Bags for bicycles
Bicycle frames
Saddles for bicycles or motorcycles
Saddle covers for bicycles
Saddle posts
Seat clamps
Handlebars
Handlebar stems
Handlebar grips
Bar ends
Brakes for cycles
Brake levers for cycles
Brake cables and wires
Brake pads
Cycle forks with parts and fittings
Air valves for vehicle tires
Wheel hubs
Tires
Inner tubes
Spokes
Rims for bicycle wheels
Mudguards
Bicycle gears
Gears for land vehicles
Gear cables for bicycle gears
Gear levers
Sprockets
Multiple freewheel cassettes
Pedal cranks
Crank sets
Pedals
Bottom bracket cassette
Pedal straps
Toe clips straps
Pedal cleats
Bicycle chains and specially designed cleaning devices for bicycle chains
Chain guards
Luggage carriers for vehicles
Pumps for bicycles
Bicycle stands [kick stands]
Bicycle bells
Bag carriers for cycles
Baskets adapted for cycles
Carriers for cycles for use on vehicles
Chain wheels for cycles
Direction indicator signals for cycles
Saddle covers for cycles
Horns for bicycles
Bottle holders to be mounted on cycle frames and specially designed bottle thereto