The trademark SUPERWATCHMAN was filed by Superwatchman AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 26, 2023 by DC COMICS on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 26, 2023
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 35 with following description of goods:
Business promotion
Promotion of special events
Modelling for advertising or sales promotion
Promotion [advertising] of business
Promotional marketing
Advertising and marketing
On-line advertising and marketing services
Publicity and sales promotion services
Consultancy services relating to advertising, publicity and marketing
Advertising and marketing consultancy
Dissemination of advertising, marketing and publicity materials
Research services relating to advertising and marketing
Copywriting for advertising and promotional purposes
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Promoting the sale of the services [on behalf of others] by arranging advertisements
Agency services for promoting sports personalities
Organization, operation and supervision of sales and promotional incentive schemes