The trademark borgward was filed by Borgward GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 2, 2023 by BorgWarner Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWÄLTE, RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 2, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 13, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Automotive vehicles
Motor vehicles
Land vehicles and conveyances.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitation leather
Animal skins, hides
Trunks and travelling bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery
Briefbags
Pouch baby carriers
Slings for carrying infants
Beach bags
Clothing for pets
Wallets
Bags for campers
Attaché cases
Boxes of leather or leatherboard
Net bags for shopping
Shopping bags
Coverings of skins [furs]
Purses
Harness for animals
Collars for animals
Suitcases
Suitcases
Suitcase handles
Handbags
Handbag frames
Curried skins
Hat boxes of leather
Bags (Game -) [hunting accessories]
Cases of leather or leatherboard
Sling bags for carrying infants
Garment bags for travel
Vanity cases, not fitted
Leather, unworked or semi-worked
Leather thread
Straps (Leather -)
Belts of animal hides
Imitation leather
Leather leashes
Leatherboard
Straps for soldiers' equipment
Muzzles
Trimmings of leather for furniture
Furniture coverings of leather
Moleskin [imitation of leather]
Music cases
Fur
Horse blankets
Umbrellas
Umbrella handles
Traveling trunks
Trunks [luggage]
Travelling sets [leatherware]
Travelling bags
Backpacks
Bags for climbers
Riding saddles
Key cases
Satchels
Parasols
Sport bags
Stirrups
Stirrup leathers
Walking sticks
Cane handles
Wheeled shopping bags
Animal skins.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: