The trademark ESPRIT DOG was filed by FCP ACADEMY, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 11, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 14, 2023 by fasbra SE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KLAKA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 14, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003207027 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on January 12, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Collars for animals
Dog waste bag dispensers adapted for use with leashes
Clothing for pets
Harness for animals
Leather leashes
Lunge reins
Muzzles.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Feeding troughs
Brushes
Mess-tins
Pet feeding bowls, automatic
Pet feeding bowls
Animal grooming gloves
Feeding troughs for livestock
Combs for animals
Cages for household pets
Wire cages for household pets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail services in relation to: Animal requisites That is collars for animas, Dog waste bag dispensers adapted for use with leashes, Clothing for pets, Harnesses for animals, Leads, muzzles, Feeding troughs, Brushes, Cages for animals, Mess-tins, pet feeding bowls, automatic, Bowls for pet animals, Animal grooming gloves, Mangers for animals, Combs for animals.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods: