The trademark ICON was filed by GIUSEPPINA AURICCHIO, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2023 by Dsquared2 Trademarks Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MURGITROYD & COMPANY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
School bags
Pocket wallets
Wallets including card holders
Travelling bags
Suitcases
Valises
Rucksacks
Daypacks
None of the aforesaid goods for use in relation to the motorsports sector or for use in relation to motorcycles, service land vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, snow scooters or snowmobiles.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Dresses
Berets
Linens
Underwear
Underwear
Blouses
Footwear
Stockings
Hats
Coats
Tights
Suits
Bonnets
Jackets [clothing]
Shirts
Blousons
Skirts
Leggings [leg warmers]
Jerseys [clothing]
Boxer shorts
Pelisses
Brassieres
Shoes
Overcoats
Boots
Tee-shirts
Trousers
Denim jeans
Sandals
Flip-flops
Combinations [clothing]
None of the aforesaid goods for use in relation to the motorsports sector or for use in relation to motorcycles, service land vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, snow scooters or snowmobiles.