The trademark THE GIN WAY was filed by SMZ Ways S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 31, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 24, 2023 by Griffiths, Wayne Anthony 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 October 24, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 33 with Gin and Alcoholic beverages (except beer)..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing, promotion, public relations, endorsement and publicity services
Marketing
Marketing by telephone
Direct marketing
Conducting of marketing studies
Advertising and marketing
Business advice relating to marketing
Product marketing
Marketing assistance
Provision of information relating to marketing
Market campaigns
Marketing
Business marketing services
Promotional marketing
Conducting of marketing studies
Advertising and marketing consultancy
Preparation of marketing plans
Provision of marketing reports
Administration relating to marketing
The bringing together, for others, of a variety of products, namely alcoholic beverages, gin, Vodka, Non-alcoholic beverages, glasses, Books, newsletters, magazines, pamphlets, and brochures, greeting cards and Posters, The aforesaid services enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase these products from retail stores or through websites, post order, catalogues or via subscription
Dissemination of advertising, marketing, promotion, public relations, endorsement and publicity materials
Compilation of advertisements for use as web pages on the Internet
Compiling of directories
Provision of space in publications, electronic publications, magazines and websites for advertising goods and services
Advertising, marketing and promoting goods and services by distribution and transmission of advertisements including advertisements in the nature of audio, video, text messages and emails via wireless and mobile devices
Distribution of samples
Business organisation and management of buyer clubs
Market research
Organization of fairs and trade shows for business, advertising and promotion purposes
Auctioneering services
Provision of commercial information, Business research, business assistance, advisory, and consulting services
Sorting and editing of information in computer databases
Purchasing services
Retail services, Retail mail order services and Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: beverages and Hand tools and hand instruments, Games and playthings, Clothing and headwear, Household or kitchen utensils
Business management and organisation consultancy
Retailing and/or wholesaling in relation to the following goods: Alcoholic beverages, gin, Vodka, glasses, Books, newsletters, magazines, pamphlets, and brochures, greeting cards and Posters
Organisation, operation and supervision of loyalty schemes andincentive schemes
Administrative processing and organising of mail order services
Business forecasting
Provision of business, clerical and secretarial services
Provision of information and advice to prospective purchasers of goods and services
Answering and message handling services
Operation of telephone call centres
Business management of client monitoring centres, for the benefit of others
Data management and electronic stocktaking services
Retail services, Retail mail order services and Wholesale services in relation to the following goods: beverages
Retailing and purchase in relation to the following fields: Incentives and Loyalty programmes
Commercial trading and consumer information services In particular bathtubs Retail and wholesale services, in relation to the following goods: Alcoholic beverages
Collective buying
Distribution services
Import and export services
Procurement services for others
Subscriptionservices.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Food delivery services
Delivery of containers containing drinks and gadgets