The trademark REBEL was filed by Heinz Elmar Stamm, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 12, 2012, and received one opposition filed on February 6, 2013 by Primark Holdings 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 A.A. THORNTON & CO. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 6, 2013
The application was filed in German, and German 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 June 30, 2022.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 11, 2015.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 397281943 registered on October 16, 1997 and filed on June 18, 1997 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Helmets, Ski helmets, Ski glasses
Measuring, signaling and checking apparatus and instruments
Electronic sports measuring apparatus
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Data processing equipment, computers and computer peripheral devices
Ergometers.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Trunks and travelling bags
Tennis bags (not specially adapted)
Bags and carrying bags, included in class 18, in particular sports bags, camping bags and bags for sporting articles (not specially adapted)
Rucksacks, in particular rucksacks for mountain climbers
Umbrellas, parasols, and walking sticks
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and included in class 18.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games
Toys in international class 28, Especially electric and Electronic games, including electronic darts
Gymnastic and sporting articles, included in class 28, in particular exercise bicycles, fitness apparatus, physical exercise apparatus, weight training apparatus, cross trainers, speed bikes (exercise bicycles), seated exercise bicycles, rowing apparatus, treadmills, vibration plates being gymnastic apparatus, fitness stations, training benches, arm and leg trainers, scooters (toys), roller skates and accessories, included in class 28, in particular rollers, hook-and-eye fastening tapes (power straps), stops, chassis, axles, spacers, inner boots, buckles, grind plates
Roller boards, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, included in class 28
Protective clothing for sport, In class 28, Namely kneepads, Elbow guards, Wrist guards, Gloves, back protectors
Gymnastic and sporting apparatus, in particular surfboards, surfing and winter sports articles, included in class 28, including with heating elements for heating, in particular skis, ski bindings, ice skates, gliding shoes, ski poles
Tennis rackets
Balls, in particular footballs, handballs, volleyballs, beach volleyballs and tennis balls
Accessories for balls, namely ball nets, ball pumps, cap valves for balls
Basketball baskets and football goals (sporting articles)
Sports bags specifically designed for the objects to be carried, in particular bags for ski boots, ski bags, bags for ice skates