The trademark ANTARCTICA KOLON SPORT was filed by KOLON CORPORATION, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Korea (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 31, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 9, 2023 by CALZATURIFICIO EFFE TRE s.r.l. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CON LOR S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 9, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 10, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003204717 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 18, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
Luggage
Cosmetic bags sold empty
Clothing for pets
Collars and leads for animals
Leather key cases
Wallets
Bags for climbers
Boston bags
Purses not of precious metal
Suitcases
Travelling bags
Travelling trunks
School satchels
Handbags
Alpenstocks
Umbrellas and parasols
Umbrella covers
Bags for sports.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: