The trademark Balkan Zumba was filed by Balkan Zumba d.o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Slovenia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 2, 2024 by Zumba Fitness LLC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Ellipse IP, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 2, 2024
The application was filed in Slovenian, and Slovenian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Fitness club services
Physical fitness centres (Operation of -)
Physical fitness centre services
Conducting fitness classes
Personal trainer services [fitness training]
Health club services [health and fitness training]
Sporting activities
Tuition in sports
Sporting services
Rental of sports grounds
Sporting education services
Organisation of sports tuition
Sporting and cultural activities
Education, entertainment and sport services
Rental of sports equipment and facilities.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Sports massage
Cosmetic body care services
Sauna services
Infrared sauna services
Providing information about Turkish bath facilities