The trademark application Kyusho was filed by Manfred Zink, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2020, and it was registered by office on May 21, 2020 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by Deutscher Karate Verband e.V. (DKV), vertreten durch den Präsident Herrn Wolfgang Weigert (represented by Dietmar Dorn) on October 26, 2023 and Final decision – EUTM fully cancelled.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 2, 2022. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on October 31, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R1109/2022-2 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 15, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000047226 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 9, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Compact discs
DVDs
Pre-recorded DVDs
Recorded content
Digital recordings
Downloadable publications
E-books
Downloadable educational course materials.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Printed matter
Books
Periodicals
Posters
Posters made of paper
Stationery and educational supplies.
The mark was filed in class 18 with Holdalls for sports clothing and Bags for sports clothing..
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Sportswear
Footwear [excluding orthopedic footwear]
Headgear
Martial arts uniforms
Combative sports uniforms.
The mark was filed in class 26 with Patches for clothing and Novelty buttons [badges] for wear..
The mark was filed in class 28 with Gymnastic and sporting articles and Martial arts training equipment..
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business management
Advertising
Marketing
Publicity and sales promotion services
Advertising services relating to the provision of business
Advertising services relating to books
Retail services in relation to sporting equipment
Retail services in relation to sporting articles
Retail services relating to sporting goods
Retail services in relation to educational supplies
Online retail store services relating to clothing
Retail services connected with the sale of clothing and clothing accessories
Retail services in relation to printed matter
Wholesale services in relation to printed matter
Wholesale services in relation to educational supplies
Retail services in relation to downloadable electronic publications.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Operating of martial arts' schools
Instruction in martial arts
Providing sports facilities
Education, entertainment and sport services
Education and instruction services
Provision of training courses
Organisation of seminars
Conducting of classes
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Sporting and cultural activities
Organising of sporting activities and of sporting competitions
Preparation of texts for publication
Audio, video and multimedia production, and photography
Publishing services
Publication of books
Electronic online publication of periodicals and books.