The trademark SUPERFAN was filed by Guillaume Mariani, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 7, 2024 by DC COMICS on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 7, 2024
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 4427543 registered on May 31, 2018 and filed on February 9, 2018 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Shoes
Headgear
Shirts
Leather dresses
Belts [clothing]
Furs [clothing]
Gloves [clothing]
Scarves
Neckties
Hosiery
Socks
Slippers
Beach shoes
Ski boots
Sports shoes
Underwear.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods: