The trademark MERKANTE TEMPORARY STOCK was filed by FRATELLI IBBA S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 2, 2023 by MARKANT Services International GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 2, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003206033 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Printed matter
Book covers
Photographs [printed]
Paper stationery
Gums [adhesives] for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paintbrushes
Typewriters, electric or non-electric
Office requisites, except furniture
Teaching materials [except apparatus]
Plastic materials for packaging
Printing fonts
Paper
Posters
Albums
Pictures
Pencils
Writing or drawing books
Conical paper bags
Envelopes [stationery]
Nibs
Adhesive labels
Calendars
Boxes of paper or cardboard
Flyers
Banners of paper
Bunting of paper
Name badges [office requisites]
Name badge holders [office requisites]
Adhesives for stationery.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather for harnesses
Imitation leather
Fur
Trunks and suitcases
Umbrellas and parasols
Walking staffs
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
Rucksacks
Wheeled shopping bags
Reusable shopping bags
Beach bags
Handbags
Travelling bags
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of leather, for packaging
Net bags for shopping
Bags for sports
Credit card cases [wallets]
Business card cases
Grips for holding shopping bags
Conference folders.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Shoes
Headgear
Berets
Overalls
Sweaters
Shirts
Short-sleeve shirts
Hats
Trousers
Scarves
Sports jerseys
Aprons [clothing]
Stuff jackets [clothing]
Jackets [clothing]
Tee-shirts
Sports singlets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Transcription of communications [office functions]
Appointment reminder services [office functions]
Filing documents or magnetic-tapes [office functions]