The trademark Bond Pickleball was filed by BOND PICKLEBALL INC., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 10, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 9, 2023 by Danjaq LLC on Unfair advantage /detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB - PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 9, 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 003206787 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on December 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Imitation leather
All-purpose athletic bags
Bags
Bags for sports
Belt bags and hip bags
Canvas bags
Children's shoulder bags
Gym bags
Key cases of imitation leather
Kit bags
Knitted bags, not of precious metals
Knitting bags
Leather bags and wallets
Leather cases
Shoulder bags
Sling bags
Slouch handbags
Small rucksacks
Souvenir bags
Sports packs.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Athletic uniforms
Costumes
Gym suits
Moisture-wicking sports bras
Moisture-wicking sports shirts
Moisture-wicking sports pants
Sport coats
Sports bras
Sports jackets
Sports jerseys
Sports pants
Sports socks
Sportswear
Stoles
Stockings [sweat-absorbent]
Tee-shirts
Shoes
Hats
Head scarves
Sports caps.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods: