The trademark IAR I AM RICH was filed by Jun Xiao, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 13, 2023 by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 13, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003206836 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Gemstones, pearls and precious metals, and imitations thereof
Time instruments
Jewellery boxes and watch boxes
Key rings and key chains, and charms therefor.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking staffs
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promotion and advertising, in particular via electronic means
Rental of advertising space
Publication of publicity texts
Dissemination of advertising matter
On-line advertising on a computer network
Promotion of products and services through sponsorship of promotional exhibitions and information campaigns.