The trademark R & G was filed by Red&Gold Football GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 15, 2023 by R.G. SAFETY on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS & ORES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 15, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 15, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Footwear
Caps being headwear
Skull caps
Hoods [clothing]
Sweaters
Jumpers [pullovers]
Pullovers
Shirts
Short-sleeve shirts
Clothing
Trousers
Pants
Outerclothing
Scarves
Football shoes
Football boots
Coats
Waterproof clothing
Jerseys [clothing]
Sports jerseys
Jackets [clothing]
Shoes
Sports shoes
Studs for football shoes
Studs for football boots
Tee-shirts
Sports singlets
Headwear
Sportswear incorporating digital sensors
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Book-keeping (accounting)
Professional business consultancy
Business management of sports people
Outsourced administrative management for companies
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of potential private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding
Interim business management
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Providing commercial and business contact information
Business research
Business appraisals
Corporate communications services
Providing business information
Conducting of commercial events
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others
Lead generation services
Consultancy regarding public relations communication strategies
Business organization consultancy
Data search in computer files for others
Data processing services [office functions]
Preparation of business profitability studies
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events
Systemization of information into computer databases
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Market studies
Media relations services
Business management and organization consultancy
Business intermediary services relating to the matching of various professionals with clients
Commercial lobbying services
Computerized file management
Providing business information via a website
Compilation of information into computer databases
Advisory services for business management
Cost price analysis
Dissemination of advertising matter
Marketing
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Marketing research
Negotiation of business contracts for others
Administrative assistance in responding to calls for tenders
Administrative assistance in responding to requests for proposals [RFPs]
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Compilation of statistics
Commercial intermediation services
Sponsorship search
Business management assistance
Business management consultancy
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
All the above-mentioned services do not apply to the personal protective equipment sector.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Academies [education]
Arranging and conducting of conferences
Arranging and conducting of congresses
Arranging and conducting of in-person educational forums
Arranging and conducting of seminars
Arranging and conducting of sports events
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Coaching [training]
Conducting of entertainment events
Correspondence courses
Entertainment services
Holiday camp services [entertainment]
Know-how transfer [training]
Organization of competitions [education or entertainment]
Organization of entertainment events
Organization of sports competitions
Physical education
Physical fitness assessment services for training purposes
Providing sports facilities
Rental of sports equipment, except vehicles
Rental of sports grounds
Rental of stadium facilities
Sport camp services
Transfer of business knowledge and know-how [training]
Rental of objects in connection with the providing of the aforesaid services, included in this class
Consultancy and information in relation to the aforesaid services, included in this class
All the above-mentioned services do not apply to the personal protective equipment sector.