Begründung Widerspruch gegen (ähnliche) Unionsmarkenanmeldung

EUIPO

Opposition against EUTM-application …....., No. …....., based _ EUTM..... …, Reg.No. …….. 

Opposition No B ……..

These are _ opponent´s observations as well as further facts _ evidence in support of _ opposition filed _ …………………. …………………………

I.

On ........  the  applicant  filed  EUTM-application  No  ……....  to  register  the  trade  mark …..... for goods _ services in classes ................... _ application was published on…….

The opposition _ directed against all of _ goods _ services covered by _ contested application.

The opposition _ based _ the following earlier right(s):

……………………..  trade  mark ………………….. registration  No  ………………………..filed _ ../../…. _ registered _ ../../…. for goods/services  in class …………………………………….

The opposition _ based _ all of _ goods covered by _ earlier mark.

II.

The opponent invokes Article 8 (1) (b) Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 (UTMR).

A likelihood of confusion exists if there _ a risk that _ public might believe that _ goods _ services in question, under _ assumption that they bear _ marks in question, come from _ same undertaking or, as _ case may be, from economically-linked undertakings. Whether a likelihood of confusion exists depends _ the appreciation in a global assessment of several factors, which are independent. These factors include _ similarity of _ signs, _ similarity of _ goods _ services, _ distinctiveness of _ earlier mark, _ distinctive _ dominant elements of _ conflicting signs _ the relevant public.

1.       The goods _ services

The relevant factors relating _ the comparison of _ goods of services include, inter alia, _ nature _ purpose of _ goods _ services, _ distribution channels, _ sale outlets, _ producers, _ method of use _ whether they are in competition with each other _ complementary _ each other.

The goods _ services _ which _ opposition _ based are _ following:

Class…                                  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The contested goods _ services are _ following

Class…

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Contested goods/services in class……..

The contested…………………………………………is identically covered by _ earlier mark. Therefore, these services are indentical.

Contested goods/ services in class…..

The  contested services ……………………………………………………….are considered _ be similar _ opponent´s ………………………………services.

2.       Signs

Visually, the signs are similar _ the extent that they coincide in…………………………

Aurally, irrespective of _ different pronunciation rules in different parts of _ relevant territory, _ pronunciation of _ marks coincides in _ syllable………………………..

Conceptually, the words -................and ……………………have a meaning in <relevant language> ……………..means……………………………………. _ element ………………………in both marks refers to………………………………………………………..

Taking into account _ abovementioned coincides, it _ considered that _ signs under coparison are visually, aurally _ conceptually similar similar for <relevant language> Speakers

3.       Distinctive _ dominant elements of _ signs

In determining _ existence of likelihood of confusion, _ comparison of the  conflicting signs must be based _ the overall impression given by _ marks, bearing in mind, in particular, their distinctive _ dominant components.

As it will be perceived as a single element, there _ no single element of _ prior trademark which could easily be considered _ be more distinctive _ dominant (visually: eye-catching) than any other element of _ trademark.

On _ other hand, applicant´s younger trademark consists of at least …….. different Elements, namely ……..

However, _ element……………..in _ contested sign will easily be associated with ………………………….This  element _ non-distinctive for _ relevant goods/services, since they are all ……………………………related and, therefore, it merely indicates _ generic nature _ type of _ business providing _ goods/services. _ relevant public  understanding _ meaning of that element will not pay as much attention _ it as _ the other more distinctive elements of _ mark. Consequently, _ impact of this non-distinctive element _ limited when assessing _ likelihood of confusion between _ marks at issue.

The element………………………………… in _ contested sign _ the dominant element as it _ the most eye-catching, given that it _ …………………………………………. than _ other element…………………..

4.       Distinctiveness of _ earlier mark

The distinctiveness of _ earlier mark _ one of _ factors _ be taken into account in

the global assessment of likelihood of confusion. _ earlier mark is…………………..

5.       Relevant public

The average consumer of _ category of products/services concerned _ deemed _ be reasonably well informed _ reasonably observant _ circumspect. It should also be borne in mind that _ average consumer’s level of attention _ likely _ vary according _ the category of goods _ services in question. In _ case at hand, _ services are directed both at _ public at large _ at the

professional public. _ level of attention may vary from average _ high.

6.       Global assessment, other arguments _ conclusion

The assessment below focuses _ the<relevant  language>-speaking part of _ public. In the

present case, _ goods/services are partly  similar _ partly identical.

Even though there are differences between _ marks these differences are not sufficient to

outweigh _ similarities _ the overall impression given by _ marks.

It has been shown above that ………………………………………………………….

The earlier mark ........ _ reproduced in its entirety in _ contested sign. Although …………………. does not appear in _ contested mark as a separate element, it nonetheless functions as an independent distinctive element within _ contested sign because _ <relevant  language>-speaking consumer will dissect _ contested sign into …………….. _ …………………even though it _ written as one word, particularly since it cannot be presumed that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

However, this must be weighed against _ principle that _ average consumer only rarely has _ chance _ make a direct comparison between _ different marks _ must place his trust in _ imperfect picture of them that he has kept in his mind (judgment of 22/06/1999, C-342/97, ‘Lloyd Schuhfabrik’). As such, consumers, in general, tend _ remember similarities rather than dissimilarities between signs. More importantly, there _ a likelihood of confusion because although consumers may not directly confuse _ actual marks themselves, they may, under _ circumstances, believe that _ marks are from _ same undertaking _ economically-linked

undertakings.

 In _ present case, even though _ differences between _ marks are sufficient _ avoid direct confusion between _ marks, there is, in view of _ similarity between _ services _ the nature of _ industries, where, as mentioned above in section a), services can be offered by _ same business under sub-brands, a likelihood of confusion.

In this cass, …………………………………………………may be perceived as indicating a particular type or

level of services provided by …………………………………………………………….

Considering all _ above, there _ a likelihood of confusion _ the part of _ public, even _ specialised public.

Therefore, opponent´s prior right …………………………………….. prevails _ the Office _ herewith respectfully requested _ uphold opposition No. ........ _ to deny registration registration of _ contested trademark application  for all _ goods/services against which _ opposition _ to be directed.

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