The trademark FOREVERFASTER was filed by PUMA SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 29, 2015, and received one opposition filed on December 28, 2015 by FASTER INSIDE, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 28, 2015
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 002631649 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 15, 2018 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags and purses, Carrier bags, Holdalls, All-purpose athletic bags, all-purpose sport bags, Attache cases, Shopping bags, Tote bags, Handbags, Clutch bags, Duffel bags, Backpacks, Satchels, Shoulder bags, Belt bags and hip bags, Toiletry bags
Trunks and travelling bags
Luggage label holders, billfolds, Bags for men, Card wallets [leatherware], Attache cases, Credit-card holders, Business card cases, Keycases, Cosmetic purses, Tie cases
Umbrellas, big umbrellas and walking sticks.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting equipment, gymnastic and sporting articles (included in class 28)
Skiing and tennis equipment
Skis, ski bindings, ski poles, edges for skis, climbing skins for skis
Balls, including balls for sports and balls for games, golf balls, tennis balls
Bar-bells, shot puts, Discuses, javelins, Gym clubs, Sport hoops
Shin guards, knee, elbow and ankle guards for sports purposes
Sports gloves, included in class 28
Tennis rackets, cricket bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, table tennis rackets, badminton rackets and squash rackets and parts therefor, in particular grips, strings, grip and lead tape
Bags for sports equipment, specially designed for the objects to be carried therein
Specially adapted bags and sleeves for tennis rackets, table tennis rackets, badminton rackets, squash rackets, cricket bats, golf clubs and hockey sticks
Roller skates and ice skates, in-line roller skates, table tennis tables and nets
Nets for sports, goal and ball nets
Sports field markings, namely start and finish banners, tapes and awnings for sports events, umpires' stools for tennis events.