The trademark ROCHER HOTELS & RESORTS was filed by Lawford Global Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2023 by Ferrero S.p.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by AVVOCATI ASSOCIATI FELTRINELLI & BROGI and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Casino services
Casino, gaming and gambling services
Gambling information services
On-line casino services
On-line gambling services
Providing casino facilities [gambling]
Providing casino facilities
Providing of casino and gaming facilities
Card room services
Administration [organisation] of poker games
Poker game services
Administration [organisation] of gaming services
Administration [organisation] of entertainment services
Arranging and conducting of cultural activities
Arranging and conducting of entertainment activities
Arranging and conducting of entertainment events
Arranging and conducting of entertainment events for charitable purposes
Arranging and conducting of meetings in the field of entertainment
Arranging of festivals for cultural purposes
Arranging of festivals for entertainment purposes
Arranging of presentations for cultural purposes
Arranging of presentations for entertainment purposes
Arranging of visual and musical entertainment
Club recreation facilities (Provision of -)
Conducting of cultural activities
Conducting of cultural events
Conducting of entertainment activities
Consultancy services in the field of entertainment
Cultural activities
Cultural services
Entertainment services
Entertainment services provided by hotels
Entertainment services provided by performing artists
Hospitality services (entertainment)
Information and advisory services relating to entertainment
Information relating to cultural activities
Organisation of entertainment and cultural events
Organisation of galas
Organising events for cultural purposes
Organization of balls
Organization of cultural shows
Organization of shows for cultural purposes
Organizing cultural and arts events
Providing games.
The mark was filed in class 43 with following description of goods:
Hotels, hostels and boarding houses, holiday and tourist accommodation
Provision of event facilities and temporary office and meeting facilities
Accommodation services for functions
Arranging and providing temporary accommodation
Hospitality services [accommodation]
Reception services for temporary accommodation [management of arrivals and departures]
Reception services for temporary accommodation [conferment of keys]
Rental of rooms for social functions
Rental of temporary accommodation
Temporary room hire
Rental of holiday accommodation
Food and drink catering
Advisory services in relation to the preparation of meals
Arranging of wedding receptions [food and drink]
Banqueting services
Bar and restaurant services
Bar services
Cocktail lounge buffets
Cocktail lounge services
Corporate hospitality (provision of food and drink)
Food preparation services
Grill restaurants
Hotel restaurant services
Providing food and drink for guests in restaurants
Providing food and drink for guests
Providing food and drink in restaurants and bars
Restaurant services
Restaurant services incorporating licensed bar facilities
Restaurant services provided by hotels
Services for providing food
Services for providing drink
Serving food and drink in restaurants and bars
Serving of alcoholic beverages
Sommelier services
Booking agency services for hotel accommodation
Booking of hotel accommodation
Hotel reservations
Hotel reservation services provided via the Internet
Providing hotel information via a website
Providing room reservation and hotel reservation services
Providing online information relating to hotel reservations