The trademark KARA Boards was filed by Raul Redwitz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 18, 2023 by INDUSTRIA DE DISEÑO TEXTIL, S.A. (INDITEX, S.A.) on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. 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 September 18, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 18, 2024.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Skateboards
Skateboards [recreational equipment]
Wakeboards
Kiteboards
Skateboard trucks
Skateboard wheels
Harness for sailboards
Skateboard grip tapes
Standup paddle boards
Skim boards
Surfboards
Surfboard fins
Sailboards
Hydrofoils for sports equipment boards
Sail board foot restraints
Masts for sailboards
Fins for windsurfing boards
Power kites
Protective supports for shoulders and elbows [sports articles]
Athletic protective wrist pads for skateboarding
Bags for skateboards
Athletic protective knee pads for skateboarding
Athletic protective arm pads for skateboarding
Elbow guards for use in skateboarding
Boards used in the practice of water sports
Stomach exercisers
Bodysurfing boards
Machines for physical exercises
Body training apparatus [exercise]
Flippers for swimming
Fairground and playground apparatus
Apparatus for games
Skill and action games
Manipulative games
Surfboard covers.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods: