The trademark 7 UNITED was filed by SEVEN UNITED GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 28, 2021 by GIORGIO ARMANI S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ING. C. CORRADINI & C. S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 28, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0724/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 14, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003159168 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 28 with Sporting articles.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship
Placement of staff
Merchandising
Public relations services
Promotional management for sports personalities
Business management of sports people
Agency services for promoting sports personalities
Business management of sporting clubs.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Conducting of sports events
Booking of sports personalities for events (services of a promoter)
Entertainment services relating to sport
Provision of information relating to sports
Organization of sports competitions
Operation of sports facilities
Organising of sporting events, competitions and sporting tournaments
Coaching services for sporting activities
Entertainment, sporting and cultural activities
Entertainment services in the nature of sporting events
Providing information about sporting activities
Advisory services relating to the organisation of sporting events.
The mark was filed in class 45 with Licensing authority services.