The trademark TopGear 24 was filed by Inter-Turbo Sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 13, 2024 by The British Broadcasting Corporation on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Burges Salmon IP Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 13, 2024
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail and wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Automotive parts and accessories, ie: Turbochargers, Injection systems, Car batteries, Ejector pumps, Brake calipers, Steering gears, Electric dynamo machines, Starters, Valves, Filters.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Repair and Regeneration, in relation to the following goods: Turbo-compressors, Injection systems, injection pumps, brake calipers
Regeneration of automotive batteries
Regeneration of vehicle parts
Recharging of batteries and accumulators
Fitting of replacement vehicle parts
Machinery installation, maintenance and repair
Installation of automobile accessories
Maintenance of parts and fittings for commercial motor land vehicles
Assembly [installation] of parts for vehicles
Assembly [installation] of accessories for vehicles
Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and parts thereof and of engines for motor vehicles and parts thereof
Maintenance and repair of compressors
Replacement of batteries
Replacement of accumulators
Mechanic services
Information and consultancy services relating to vehicle repair
Rebuilding machines that have been worn or partially destroyed.