The trademark FEMME LIBERTÉ was filed by Ina Eichler, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 15, 2018, and received one opposition filed on May 7, 2018 by Liberty Damenmoden GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Schober, Mirko and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 7, 2018
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 003051698 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 7, 2019 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Casual bags
Briefbags
Keycases
Casual bags
Garment bags for travel
Suitcases
Shopping bags
Handbags
Vanity cases, not fitted
Credit card cases [wallets]
Wallets
Moleskin [imitation of leather]
Music cases
Purses
Travelling bags
Trunks [luggage]
Travelling sets [leatherware]
Valises
Backpacks
Card cases [notecases].
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Footwear
Headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retailing, including at the customer's home, including via networks available worldwide, including from mobile retail outlets, in the field of textile products to be worn by humans, clothing, fashion accessories, fashion jewellery and jewellery, carrying cases, bags, pouches, leatherware and saddlery, belts, buckles, footwear, headgear, jewellery, cosmetics and beauty preparations, stationery, decorations and furnishings, perfumed candles.