The trademark TRIBORD was filed by DECATHLON, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 21, 2004, and received one opposition filed on January 20, 2005 by Bose Corporation on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by V.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 20, 2005
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 1, 2013.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 24, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 1, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 12, 2014. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 26, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 6, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 9, 2017.
The Opposition with reference B 000786188 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 29, 2007 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use
Cleaning, polishing, degreasing and abrasive preparations
Soaps
Deodorants for personal use
Perfumery, essential oils, sun protection preparations (cosmetic sun-tanning preparations)
Shoe creams and polishes
Magnesite chalk for climbing
Cosmetics, lip balm (for chapped lips)
Anti-friction creams
Heat gels
Hair lotions, shampoo
Shower gels
Dentifrices.
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Hand tools and implements (hand operated)
Cutlery, non-electric, penknives, daggers
Table forks
Spoons (cutlery)
Side arms
Razors
Ice picks
Guns (hand tools)
Can openers (non-electric)
Scissors
Scaling knives
Harpoons
Oyster openers.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Projection screens
Magnetic encoders
Intercommunication apparatus
Protection devices for personal use against accidents, protective goggles, protective nets, safety harnesses (except for vehicle seats or sports equipment), life-nets
Sighting telescopes for firearms
Apparatus and instruments for astronomy
Electrical devices for attracting and destroying insects, scales, luminous beacons, barometers, altimeters
Surface marker buoys, signalling buoys, compasses, fog horns, protective helmets, swimmer's float belts, life jackets, dog whistles, cardio-frequency meters
Dungarees, suits, gloves, diving masks, earplugs for divers
Pedometers, mouth guards
Spectacles (optics)
Sunglasses, snow goggles, swimming goggles, spectacle cases, fire extinguishing apparatus
Bulletproof waistcoats
Hydrometers, hygrometers, barometers, tracking systems (GPS)
Meteorological information system (nto measurement)
Binoculars, optical lamps, batteries for pocket lamps, rules (measuring instruments), breathing apparatus for use underwater, instruments for navigation, observation instruments, photographic apparatus, watertight photographic apparatus
Exposed photographic films for photographic apparatus
Life-saving rafts
Speed indicators, revolution counters, pedometers
Body protection apparatus except for sporting use, namely screens to protect the faces of workers, gloves for protection, protective goggles, protective masks, protective helmets, anti-noise earplugs, clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire, footwear for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire, knee-pads for workers
Snorkels, nose clips.
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles, apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Motors and engines for land vehicles
Balloons air
Air balloons
Airships
Parachutes
Inner tubes for pneumatic tyres, repair kits for inner tubes, adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes
Tyres (pneumatic tyres), non-skid devices for vehicle tyres
Windscreens
Anti dazzle and anti glare devices for vehicles
Mechanical anti-theft devices for vehicles
Head-rests for vehicle seats
Stroller covers (pushchairs)
Luggage racks for vehicles
Safety belts for vehicle seats
Safety seats for children for vehicles
Covers for vehicles and saddle covers for bicycles or motorcycles
Seat covers for vehicles
Ski carriers for cars
Vehicle wheel hubs
Gearing for land vehicles
Horns for vehicles
Bicycles
Bicycles
Cycle stands, frames, tyre equipment, nets, brakes, handlebars, direction indicators, rims, pedals, pumps, spokes, wheels, saddles, bells, all the aforesaid goods for use with bicycles and cycles
Mud guards, tubeless tyres for bicycles
Shock absorbers for vehicles
Buggies
Baby carriages
Ski lifts
Canoes, kayaks
Boats
Jetskis
Aeroplanes
Oars
Paddles for canoes
Sleighs [vehicles]
Golf carts
Caravans, trailers
Cycle panniers.
The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
Decals, wrapping paper, refuse bags (of paper or plastic)
Bags for microwave cooking
Signboards of paper or cardboard
Toilet paper, table linen of paper, handwipes (of paper)
Paper handkerchiefs, postcards.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather
Animal skins, hides
Goods of leather or imitations of leather (except cases adapted for the goods they are designed to carry, gloves and belts)
Handbags, travelling bags
Saddlery
Trunks and travelling bags
Umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery
Purses, school satchels, pocket wallets, briefcases, keycases (leatherware)
School satchels, school bags, attaché cases, purses, not of precious metal, briefcases (leatherware), beach bags
Bags for climbers
Mountaineering sticks
Saddle-bows and fastenings for saddles
Bridles (harness)
Bags for campers
Game bags
Collars, saddle covers, head-stalls, all these items being for horses
Straps for skates
Sling bags for carrying infants
Game bags
Harnesses for animals
Bits for animals (harness)
Rucksacks, backpacks
Sports bags (except those adapted to the products they are designed to carry), travel bags (not of leather or imitations of leather), bags for climbing powder, diving bags
Shooting sticks.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Playground balls
Gymnastic and sporting articles (except clothing, shoes, mats)
Skating boots with skates attached, roller skates, in-line skates, covers for roller skates and in-line skates
Boxing gloves
Hang gliders
Archery implements
Covers for bows for archery
Bows for archery
Bob-sleighs
Kites
Traction kites
Kite reels
Strings for rackets
Gut for rackets
Tennis rackets, covers for tennis rackets, table tennis rackets, covers for table tennis rackets, badminton rackets, covers for badminton rackets, badminton shuttlecocks, balls for games
Fishing tackle
Windsurfing boards, aerofoils, covers for windsurfing boards, covers for sails
Surfboards, not motorised (bodyboards)
Surfboards, covers specially designed for surfboards, floats
Snowboards, boards for swimming
Balls, baseballs, nets (sporting articles)
Golf clubs, golf tees, nets for golf
Golf equipment and accessories, protective covers for golf clubs, bags for golf clubs (with or without wheels), skis, ski poles, waterskis, ski edges, ski bindings, covers for skis, snowshoes
Covers for snowshoes
Fishing rods and fishing and angling accessories, covers for fishing rods, reels, fishing lines, plugs, hooks, bait and flies
Weights and sinkers
Cross-bows and arrows
Harpoon guns (sports articles)
Flippers for swimming
Water games and toys
Swimming pools (play or sports articles)
Sledges
Skateboards
Practical jokes (novelties)
Swings
Billiard tables and billiard balls, billiard cues
Stationary exercise bicycles
Expanders
(exercisers)
Fencing weapons
Hockey sticks
Skittles and bowls
Balls for petanque, covers for balls for petanque
Machines for physical exercises
Abdominal boards (apparatus for gymnastics)
Wall climbing equipment and accessories, namely climbing harnesses, climbing grips
Karabiners for climbing
Tables for table tennis
Elbow guards (sport articles)
Knee guards (sport articles)
Skin guards (sport articles)
Golf gloves
Fencing gloves, baseball gloves, boxing gloves
Theatrical masks
Sleighs (sports articles)
Sleds
Scooters (toys)
Ornaments for Christmas trees (except illumination articles and confectionery)
Game cards
Ski masks
Automatic and coin operated amusement apparatus
Golf bags, tennis bags and bags for racket sports.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Education
Teaching
Correspondence courses
Practical training (demonstration)
Entertainment
Amusement parks
Casino facilities
Health club services
Physical education
Discothèque services
Providing sports facilities
Sporting and cultural activities
Organization of sports competitions
Publication of books, journals, sound recordings
Book lending
Animal training
Production of shows and films
Entertainer services
Rental of films, of video cassette recorders, of television sets, of video tapes, of sound recordings, of cinema projection apparatus and accessories, of show sets
Rental of sports equipment (except vehicles)
Arranging of competitions for education or entertainment
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums, conferences and congresses
Organization and holding of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes
Information relating to education and entertainment services