The trademark Mathias Kniepeiss was filed by Mathias Kniepeiss, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 15, 2023 by KNIPEX-WERK C. Gustav Putsch KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 15, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cases adapted for mobile phones
Sleeves for laptops
Mouse pads
Bags for cameras
Bags adapted for laptops.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
School supplies [stationery]
Daily planners
Legal pads
Illustrated notepads
Jotters
Calendars
Planners [printed matter]
Wall planners
Posters made of paper
Mounted posters
Stickers [stationery]
Postcards and picture postcards
Advertising posters
Pictures
Paintings [pictures], framed or unframed
Prints in the nature of pictures
Pictures in the nature of printed photographs.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags
Bags for sports
Rucksacks
Duffel bags
Sports packs
Toiletry bags
Drawstring pouches
Bumbags
Handbags, purses and wallets
Holdalls for sports clothing
Garment carriers
Bags for sports clothing
Cross-body bags
Gym bags
Beach bags
Travelling bags
Shoulder bags.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Coffee cups
Cups
Tea cups
Water bottles
Insulating flasks
Glass bottles
Drinking bottles
Tumblers
Cups and mugs.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Hooded pullovers
Sweaters
Leggings [trousers]
Jackets [clothing]
Jackets being sports clothing
Tee-shirts
Printed t-shirts
Dresses
Skirts
Trousers
Hooded tops
Tank tops
Underwear and nightwear
Socks
Bikinis
Bathing suits
Underpants
Tops [clothing]
Shorts
Sportswear
Sports jerseys and breeches for sports
Caps being headwear
Sports shoes
Bathing trunks
Trunks
Shoes
Boots
Sneakers
Sandals and beach shoes
Slippers
Men's and women's jackets, coats, trousers, vests.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: