The trademark LASK was filed by Best Soccer Marketing GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2023 by Pivovarna Laško Union d.o.o. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Marn, Jure and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 5, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003204401 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 10, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Money holders
Decoration and art materials and media
Printed matter, and stationery and educational supplies
Filtering materials of paper
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Works of art and figurines of paper and cardboard, and architects' models
Paper and cardboard
Bags and articles for packaging, wrapping and storage, of paper, cardboard or plastics.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Walking sticks
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Umbrellas and parasols
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Tableware, cookware and containers
Articles for the care of clothing and footwear
Household utensils for cleaning, brushes and brush-making materials
Cosmetic, hygiene and beauty care utensils
Statues, figurines, plaques and works of art, made of materials such as porcelain, terra-cotta or glass, included in the class
Unworked and semi-worked glass, not specified for use.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear
Footwear
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Sporting and physical exercise equipment
Fairground and playground apparatus
Festive decorations, party novelties and artificial Christmas trees
Toys, games, and playthings.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Non-alcoholic beverages
Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages
Beer and non-alcoholic beer.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Business assistance, management and administrative services and Advertising, marketing and promotional services..
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education, entertainment and sports
Education, entertainment and sport services
Ticket reservation and booking services for education, entertainment and sports activities and events