003052818

HOT WHEELS

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March 17, 2003

Trademark Summary

The trademark HOT WHEELS was filed by Markus Kott, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 18, 2004, and received one opposition filed on July 18, 2004 by Mattel, Inc. 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 HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 18, 2004

The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 000713000 was refused according to Article 8(5) CTMR with decision issued on May 23, 2006 by the EUIPO.

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Goods And Services

• The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
  
  1. Meat, fish, poultry and game
  2. Meat extracts
  3. Preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
  4. Jellies, jams, compotes
  5. Eggs, milk and milk products
  6. Edible oils and fats.