The trademark Gear guru was filed by Henrotech, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 11, 2024 by O2 Worldwide Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 11, 2024
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch 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 following description of goods:
Arranging the buying of goods for others
Purchasing agency services
Telephone order-taking services for others
Stock control services
Administration of sales promotion incentive programs
Administration of the business affairs of retail stores
Administration of the business affairs of franchise
Ordering services for third parties
Clerical services for the taking of sales orders
Administrative data processing
Administrative order processing
Administrative processing of purchase orders
Administrative processing of purchase orders within the framework of services provided by mail-order companies
Administrative processing and organising of mail order services
Advice and information concerning commercial business management
Management advisory services related to franchising
Business management consultancy
Business advice relating to marketing
Business planning consultancy
Advice in the field of business management and marketing
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Advisory services relating to electronic data processing
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Business consultancy in the field of transport and delivery
Computerized file management
Management of customer loyalty, incentive or promotional schemes
Mediation of agreements regarding the sale and purchase of goods
Arranging of commercial and business contacts
Mediation of contracts for purchase and sale of products
Business management for shops
Business networking services
Provision of information concerning commercial sales
Retail
Retailing with the aid of mail order
Retailing with the aid of global computer networks
Demonstration of goods for promotional purposes
Retailing with the aid of catalogues
Import-export agency services
Electronic order processing
Electronic commerce services, namely providing information about products via telecommunication networks and for advertising and sales purposes
Wholesale services
Import and export services
Internet marketing
Online retail services
Online ordering services
Online retail store services
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Advertising services relating to the sale of goods
Sales promotion
Sales administration
Business management of wholesaling and retailing
All the aforesaid services, in relation to the following goods: Pharmaceutical preparations, Supplements for food, scales, Pulsimeters, Massage equipment, watches, active wear, Sporting articles, Sportswear, Gymnastic articles, Cycles, tents, Helmets, targets for sporting use, Rackets, Skiing equipment, Surfing equipment, golf sticks, Machines for physical exercise, Balls, swimming equipment, Foodstuffs, beverages, Footwear, clothing, headgear, Games, Camping equipment, broiling apparatus and Drinking bottles.