The trademark HOBBYDOG was filed by TEXCORP Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 22, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 20, 2023 by Vitakraft pet care GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 20, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003207309 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 13, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Animal housing and beds
Pet houses
Dog kennels
Kennels for household pets
Playhouses for pets
Pet crates
Sleeping baskets, non-metallic, for domestic animals
Cat baskets
Dog baskets
Pet cushions
Cushions for lining pet crates
Cat beds
Dog beds
Beds for household pets
Portable kennels
Portable beds for pets
Hutches for animals
Scratching posts for cats.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Dog food scoops
Combs for pets
De-shedding combs for pets
Cages for household pets
Cat litter pans
Litter boxes for pets
Pet drinking bowls
Pet feeding and drinking bowls
Pet feeding bowls
Brushes for pets.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Toys, games, and playthings.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Fodder
Live animals, organisms for breeding
Edible chews for animals
Edible chews for dogs
Foodstuffs for puppies
Biscuits for animals
Digestible chewing bones and bars for domestic animals
Edible pet treats
Edible treats for animals
Foodstuffs for dogs
Foodstuffs for cats
Beverages for animals
Pet food
Food preparations for dogs
Food preparations for cats
Cat treats [edible]
Dog treats [edible].
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to pet houses
Retail services in relation to dog kennels
Retail services in relation to kennels for household pets
Retail services in relation to animal housing and beds
Retail services in relation to pet crates
Retail services in relation to sleeping baskets, non-metallic, for domestic animals
Retail services in relation to pet cushions
Retail services in relation to beds for animals
Retail services in relation to beds for household pets
Retail services in relation to portable kennels
Retail services in relation to portable beds for pets
Retail services in relation to scratching posts for cats
Retail services in relation to combs for pets
Retail services in relation to de-shedding combs for pets
Retail services in relation to cages for household pets
Retail services in relation to cat litter pans
Retail services in relation to litter boxes for pets
Retail services in relation to pet drinking bowls
Retail services in relation to pet feeding and drinking bowls
Retail services in relation to brushes for pets
Retail services in relation to toys, games, and playthings
Retail services in relation to fodder
Retail services in relation to live animals, organisms for breeding.