The trademark ROACHES was filed by ROCES S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 26, 1998, and received one opposition filed on October 21, 1998 by PARFUMS ROCHAS S.A.S. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SODEMA CONSEILS S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 21, 1998
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Bags, rucksacks
Umbrellas
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes
Animal skins, hides
Trunks and travelling bags
Parasols and walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Roller skates, ice skates, wheels for skates, blades for skates and blade guards for skates
Games and playthings
Gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes