The trademark WOOOPS was filed by WOOOPS S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 18, 2005, and received one opposition filed on March 16, 2006 by PANINI ESPAÑA, S.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by INGENIAS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 16, 2006
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 013115576 registered on January 10, 2002 and filed on August 5, 2001 which was refused by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Printers' type
Printing blocks
Magazines.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings
Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes
Decorations for Christmas trees
Card games or games with tokens to collect.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunications.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods: