018913325

EarPod

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August 11, 2023

Trademark Summary

The trademark EarPod was filed by Dongguan Sawanlai Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 13, 2023 by Apple Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG POSNIAK I BEJM SP.K. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 13, 2023

The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 003206932 was refused according to Article 8(4) EUTMR with decision issued on September 24, 2024 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Steel wire
  2. Washers of metal
  3. Tension links
  4. Window pulleys
  5. Poles of metal
  6. Wire
  7. Metal scaffolding
  8. Metal rings
  9. Nails
  10. Metal hooks
  11. Cramps of metal [crampons]
  12. Door handles of metal
  13. Eye bolts
  14. Hoop iron
  15. Hinges of metal
  16. Metal hardware
  17. Non-electric metal door bells
  18. Chains of Metal
  19. Tin cans
  20. Boxes for storage purposes [metal]
  21. Springs [metal hardware]
  22. Bars of metal
  23. Latches of metal
  24. Rivets of metal.
• The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Picture frames
  2. Picture frame brackets
  3. Moldings [mouldings] for picture frames
  4. Stands [furniture] for use with television
  5. Tea tables
  6. Trolleys [furniture]
  7. Stools
  8. Dressing tables
  9. Deck chairs
  10. Showcases [furniture]
  11. Sofas
  12. Writing desks
  13. Standing desks
  14. Coatstands
  15. Mattresses.