The trademark LE QUARTIER was filed by Said Abukar, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 30, 2023 by Cartier International AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 30, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 25, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 20, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003205659 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Animal skins and hides
Trunks (luggage) and carrying bags
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking staffs
Whips, harness and saddlery
Bags, including sports bags, handbags and shoulder bags
Rucksacks
Purses, wallets
CARD CASES
Cases
Luggage tags
Luggage covers
Garment carriers
Toiletry bags, cosmetic bags and Vanity cases, not fitted
Collars, leads and clothing for animals
Parts for the aforesaid goods included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing, footwear, headgear
Sportswear
Sports shoes
Toe socks
Gloves [clothing]
Caps being headwear
Shawls
Caps
Belts[clothing]
Baby bodysuits
Bibs, not of paper.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Marketing
Promotion services
Business management, organisation and administration of commercial affairs
Office functions
Data processing, systematisation and management
Business organisation, business economic and business administration consultancy
Commercial intermediation services
Purchasing services
Wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods:: leather and Imitation leather, animal skins and hides, Trunks and carrying bags, Umbrellas and Parasols, walking sticks, Whips, Harness and saddlery, Panniers, including the following goods: Shoulder bags, Handbags and sports bags, Rucksacks, wallets, Exchanges and change purses, Card holders, Cases, Luggage labels, Luggage covers, carriers for clothing, Toilet bags, Make-up pouches and vanity cases, Collars, Tactile ground surface indicators and covers for animals, Parts of the aforementioned goods
Wholesaling and retailing in relation to the following goods:: Articles of clothing, Shoes and headgear, Sportswear, Footwear for sports, Socks, gloves, Caps, scarves, Caps, Caps, Belts, Snap crotch tops, Non-paper bibs
Import and export services
Online ordering services
Provision of commercial information
Organisation of events for commercial and advertising purposes
Consultancy and information regarding the aforesaid services
Providing the aforesaid services, including via electronic networks, such as the Internet.