The trademark SEEKER was filed by Olaf Schmiemann, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 22, 2016, and received one opposition filed on August 24, 2016 by Seekers Australia Pty Ltd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GROOM WILKES & WRIGHT LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 24, 2016
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 6, 2016.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with following description of goods:
Edged and blunt weapons
Bayonets
Bayonets [swords]
Blades [weapons]
Blades for knives
Daggers
Harpoons
Harpoons for fishing
Japanese swords
Knife bags
Punch rings [knuckle dusters]
Sabres
Sabres [sword]
Side arms, other than firearms
Spears
Sword canes
Sword scabbards
Swords
Truncheons
Working knives.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Time instruments
Chronometric instruments
Watches
Mechanical watches
Quartz watches
Divers' watches
Pendant watches
Wristlet watches
Alarm watches
Chronographs [watches]
Electric watches
Electronic watches
Jewellery watches
Table watches
Automatic watches
Pocket watches
Stop watches
Sports watches
Wrist watches
Diving watches
Jewelry watches
Dress watches
Cases for watches
Watches for nurses
Chains for watches
Watches made of gold
Watches for sporting use
Watches for outdoor use
Clocks and watches, electric
Jewellery, clocks and watches
Watches containing a game function
Chronographs for use as watches
Movements for clocks and watches
Cases adapted for holding watches
Clocks and watches in general
Cases of precious metals for watches
Watches containing an electronic game function
Watches with the function of wireless communication
Watches made of precious metals or coated therewith.