The trademark SPOOKS equestrian sports was filed by SPOOKS GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 13, 2019, and received one opposition filed on June 3, 2019 by ROLEX, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GARRIGUES IP, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 3, 2019
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 003085466 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 7, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Saddlery
Animal harnesses
Animal harnesses
Collars for animals
Dog collars
Dog leashes
Straps for soldiers' equipment
Clothing for pets
Articles of clothing for horses
Horse blankets
Head-stalls
Riding saddles
Saddlecloths for horses
Fastenings for saddles
Stirrups
Stirrup leathers
Pads for horse saddles
Harness straps
Horse bridles
Traces [harness].
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textile material
Household textile articles
Cotton fabrics
Bed covers
Bed linen
Bed linen
Shams
Pillowcases
Household textile articles
Quilt bedding mats
Bed covers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: