The trademark WEELEVEN was filed by KOSAS TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Turkey (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 17, 2024 by Trend Fin B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRINKHOF and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 17, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear
Underwear
Outerclothing
Underclothing
Nightwear
Sports clothing
Sports bras
Sweat-absorbent underclothing
Thermal clothing
Dresses
Evening dresses
Gowns
Dressing gowns
Night gowns
Skirts
Blouses
Shirts
Casual shirts
Polo shirts
Tee-shirts
Shawls
Bandanas
Scarves
Mufflers [clothing]
Foulards [clothing articles]
Ruanas
Babushkas
Tunics
Ponchos
Kimonos
Slips
Pullovers
Coats
Trench coats
Sweaters
Jackets
Wind jackets
Scarfs
Vest tops
Waistcoats
Gloves
Ski gloves
Cycling gloves
Trousers
Dress pants
Shorts
Leggings [trousers]
Unitards
Yoga pants
Bathing suits
Swimming costumes
Swim shorts
Bathrobes
Corsets
Panties
Suspenders
Garters
Belts [clothing]
Bow ties
Shoes
Work shoes
Golf shoes
Soccer shoes
Rain shoes
Boots
Rain boots
Work boots
Hunting boots
Athletics shoes
Sports shoes
Gymshoes
Shoes for infants
Dress shoes
High-heeled shoes
Sandals
Flip-flops
Slippers
Sneakers
Hats
Caps [headwear]
Caps with visors
Bonnets
Berets
Turbans
Sun hats
Beach hats
Rain hats
Ski hats
Sports caps and hats
Hoods
Thermal headgear
Skull caps
Stockings
Socks
Ankle socks
Sports socks
Slipper socks
Pop socks
Footless socks
Anklets [socks]
Thermal socks
Sweat-absorbent socks
Gymwear
Gym suits
Athletic clothing
Clothing for gymnastics.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising, marketing and public relations
Publicity
Organization of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Design for advertising
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Office functions
Secretarial services
Arranging newspaper subscriptions for others
Compilation of statistics
Rental of office machines
Systemization of information into computer databases
Telephone answering for unavailable subscribers
Business management, business administration and business consultancy
Accounting
Commercial consultancy services
Personnel recruitment
Personnel placement
Employment agencies
Import-export agencies
Temporary personnel placement services
Auctioneering
Retail and wholesale services in relation to leather, bags, wallets, briefcases, handbags
Retail and wholesale services in relation to materials for use in making clothes, textiles for making articles of clothing, woven fabrics for making up into articles of clothing, textiles and substitutes for textiles, household linen
Retail and wholesale services in relation to clothing, footwear, headgear, reinforcing tapes for clothing, cords for clothing, buttons for clothing, snap hooks [fasteners] for clothing, slide fasteners, eyelets for clothing, zippers, buckles for shoes and belts, hat ornaments
The bringing together, for the benefit of others of a variety of goods, namely leather, unworked or semi-worked, leather and imitations of leather, animal skins and hides, leather sold in bulk, leather used for linings, furniture coverings of leather, all-purpose carrying bags, luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers, wheeled luggage, travelling bags [leatherware], goods made of leather, imitations of leather or other materials, designed for carrying items namely luggage and carrying bags, wallets, briefcases, handbags, trunks [luggage], valises, and suitcases, bags, handbags, purses and wallets, bags, handbags, handbags made of leather, fashion handbags, evening handbags, clutches [purses], clutch bags, pouches, school bags, rucksacks, cross-body bags, shoulder bags, beach bags, tote bags, small bags for men, gentlemen's handbags, wallets, pocket wallets, briefcases, boxes and trunks made of leather or stout leather, drawstring bags, school bags, backpacks, backpacks with rolling wheels, camping bags, waist packs, grocery tote bags, reusable shopping bags, trunks [luggage], suitcases, keycases, card cases [notecases], umbrellas, parasols, sun umbrellas, leather straps, walking sticks, whips, harness, saddlery, stirrups, straps of leather [saddlery], leashes for pets, clothing for pets, collars for animals
All the above services consisting in the bringing together of goods for the benefit of others, are intended to enable customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods, such services may be provided by retail stores, wholesale outlets, by means of electronic media or through mail order catalogues.