The trademark The hunter's way was filed by TARGET WORLD Landscheid GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 1, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 31, 2022 by ABG HUNTER LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 31, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
Weapons and ammunition
Firearms
Small bore firearms
Hunting firearms
Guns [weapons]
Pistols [arms]
Muzzles for guns [weapons]
Air rifles [weapons]
Air pistols [weapons]
Sporting rifles
Sights, other than telescopic sights, for firearms
Non-telescopic sights
Sights, other than telescopic sights, for firearms
Sighting devices for firearms [other than telescopic]
Cleaning implements for firearms
Cleaning rods for firearms
Gun-cleaning decappers
Noise-suppressors for guns
Breeches of firearms
Safety catches for firearms
Projectiles
Ammunition for firearms
Pellets [ammunition]
Shot (Lead -) for firearms
Cartridges
Rifle ammunition
Cartridges for firearms
Hunting gun cartridges
Projectiles [weapons]
Ammunition casings
Cartridges for gunpowder
Cartridge fillers
Bullet molds
Cartridge magazines for firearms
Loaded cartridge magazines for firearms
Holders for ammunition
Munition dispensers
Ammunition bags
Launchers for ammunition
Ammunition hoists
Tools for loading weapons
Combination holster and ammunition magazine pouch
Automatic firearm ammunition belts
Bandoliers for holding cartridges and ammunition cases
Holders, holsters, magazines and cartridges, for weapons and ammunition
Powder flasks for firearms
Firearm magazine speedloaders
Sight protectors for firearms
Firearm stands
Firing platforms
Tripods for firearms
Firing platforms [weapons]
Shoulder straps for weapons
Sling straps for firearms
Protective cases adapted for firearms
Containers for storing weapons
Gun bags [specifically adapted]
Carrying cases adapted for firearms
Case covers for firearms
Covers for firearms
Bags for storing firearms [specifically adapted]
Gun belts
Recoil pads
Protective shields adapted for firearms
Cartridge case receivers for semi-automatic firearms
Open sights for use on firearms
Supplemental chambers for firearms
Containers for launching weapons
Crossbows [weapons]
Actuators being parts of weapons
Extractors for broken shells
Explosives
Primings [fuses]
Primings [fuses]
Fuses for explosives
Detonators
Detonating fuses for explosives
Primings [fuses]
Shaped charges [explosives]
Pyrotechnic charges
Pyrotechnic ammunition
Cartridges containing flares
Fireworks
Launchers for pyrotechnic purposes
Flares [pyrotechnic]
Cartridges for pyrotechnic products
Firecrackers
Fog signals, explosive
Signal rocket flares
Sparklers [fireworks]
Primers for pyrotechnic devices
Pyrotechnical interrupters.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Parts of clothing, footwear and headgear
Visors being headwear
Hats
Visors
Leather headwear
Peaked headwear
Peaked caps
Caps being headwear
Sun visors [headwear]
Headbands [clothing]
Sports caps and hats
Sports caps
Thermal headgear
Woolly hats
Ear muffs [clothing]
Fishermen's jackets
Fishing vests
Work clothes
Warm-up pants
Clothing for men, women and children
Sportswear
Clothing for fishermen
Fleeces
Functional underwear
Padded pants for athletic use
Padded shirts for athletic use
Waist belts
Belts [clothing]
Gloves [clothing]
Casual shirts
Braces [suspenders] for clothing
Men's and women's jackets, coats, trousers, vests
Rainproof jackets
Hunting pants
Hunting jackets
Hunting vests
Hunting shirts
Bib overalls for hunting
Outerclothing
Combinations [clothing]
Sweaters
Slipovers [clothing]
Waterproof capes
Waterproof outerclothing
Pelerines
Ponchos
Rainwear
Rain ponchos
Raincoats
Riding jackets
Breeches for wear
Riding gloves
Scarves
Socks and stockings
Knee highs
Footless socks
Thermal socks
Camouflage gloves
Camouflage shirts
Camouflage pants
Camouflage jackets
Camouflage vests
Trews
Underwear
Garments for protecting clothing
Long underwear
Body warmers
Thermally insulated clothing
Weatherproof clothing
Water socks
Waterproof trousers
Rainproof jackets
Weatherproof pants
Cagoules
Salopettes
Footwear for men and women
Footwear not for sports
Sports shoes
Aqua shoes
Fishing footwear
Waterproof shoes
Waterproof boots
Rubbers [footwear]
Hunting boots
Hunting boot bags
Rain boots
Rainshoes
Riding shoes
Riding shoes
Lace boots
Half-boots
Boots
Inner soles
Pullstraps for shoes and boots
Boot cuffs.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Toys, games, and playthings
Electronic games
Mechanical games
Electronic toys
Electronic games apparatus
Apparatus for games
Skill and action games
Smart toys
Sports games
Electronic targets for games and sports
Toy bows and arrows
Toy pistols
Toy guns
Aerosol actuator guns [playthings]
Outdoor toys
Paintball guns
Paintballs [projectiles]
Pneumatically operated paint ball guns
Targets
Caps for pistols [toys]
Water pistols [playthings]
Water pistols [playthings]
Fishing rod shaped game controllers for fishing games
Slot machines [gaming machines]
Lever action toys
Skill and action games
Water toys
Apparatus for electronic games adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor
Automatic electronic games
Free-standing video games apparatus
Video game apparatus
Hand-held electronic video games
Gamepads for video game machines
Hand-held units for playing electronic games
Controllers for video game machines
Video game machine cases
Video output game machines for use with televisions
Arcade video game machines
Computer game apparatus
Sporting articles
Sporting articles and equipment
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Rods for fishing
Fish hooks
Fishing tackle
Rod blanks (Fishing -)
Fishing rod rests
Fishing rod cases
Angling bank stick supports
Fishing rod handles
Fishing rod holders
Fishing rod rests
Landing nets for anglers
Bait [artificial]
Artificial fishing bait
Catapult bait pouches
Fishing ground baits
Bait throwers
Waterfowl hunting decoys
Fishing plugs
Decoys for hunting or fishing
Hunting blinds [sports articles]
Butterfly nets
Hunting bows
Decoy ducks for hunting
Camouflage screens for hunting purposes
Hunting stands [sports articles]
Firearm targets
Hunting arrow points
Hunting game calls
Scent lures for hunting or fishing
Fishing tackle boxes
Fishing harnesses
Fish hook removers being fishing tackle
Floats for fishing
Angling nets
Reels for fishing
Fishing reel cases
Fishing lines
Fishing tackle bags
Bags adapted for fishing
Inflatable fishing float tubes
Bite alarms for use in angling
Bite indicators [fishing tackle]
Bite sensors [fishing tackle]
Fishing fly boxes
Swivels [fishing tackle]
Fishing lure boxes
Ground bait [artificial]
Fish hooks
Harpoon guns [sports articles]
Bait bags for holding live bait
Artificial flies for use in angling
Bait [artificial]
Deer attractants
Bird calls [decoys]
Paternosters [fishing tackle]
Creels [fishing traps]
Catapult bait pouches
Floats for fishing
Camouflage screens [sports articles]
Gut for fishing
Fishing tackle
Fishing line casts
Fishing sinkers
Tungsten weights for fishing
Line casts for fly-fishing
Fishing tackle floats.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Meat
Charcuterie
Meat, tinned
Meat jellies
Meat spreads
Meat and meat products
Meat gelatines
Steaks of meat
Smoked meats
Frozen meat
Dried meat
Corned beef
Fresh meat
Fried meat
Prepared meat
Sliced meat
Packaged meats
Meat, preserved
Cooked meats
Meat preserves
Frozen meat products
Meat, tinned
Processed meat products
Pie fillings of meat
Meat, tinned
Canned cooked meat
Salted meats
Meat pate
Meat-based mousses
Cabbage rolls stuffed with meat
Broth
Meat extracts
Beef bouillon
Broth concentrates
Meatballs
Prepared meat dishes
Meat-based snack foods
Cooked meat dishes
Ready cooked meals consisting wholly or substantially wholly of meat.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Aperitifs, non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic beer
Non-alcoholic flavored carbonated beverages
Cocktails, non-alcoholic
Cocktails, non-alcoholic
Soft drinks
Non-alcoholic fruit extracts
Non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages