The trademark application A was filed by GIORGIO ARMANI S.P.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2018, and it was registered by office on May 2, 2018 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Italian (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2018.The first Cancellation was filed by Pramit Sanghavi (represented by NONY) on June 28, 2021 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 11, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 28, 2018. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 20, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 11, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 12, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 23, 2018. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 19, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0533/2020-4 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 14, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000027582 was Cancellation totally upheld and EUTM/IR declared partially invalid according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 23, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Blank journals
Note books
Writing or drawing books
Nibs
Fountain pens
Ball-point pens
Pencils
Felt-tip markers
Pen cases
Adhesive labels of paper
Transfers [decalcomanias]
Calendars
Catalogues
Loose-leaf binders
Travel magazines
Lifestyle and entertainment magazines
Photographic prints
Posters made of paper
Rubber erasers
Boxes of cardboard or paper
Diaries
Note cards
Photograph albums
Note cards
Greeting cards
Printed tickets
Envelopes [stationery]
Books.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables
Jellies, jams, compotes
Edible oils
Milk-based beverages flavored with chocolate
Milk-based beverages containing coffee
Milk-based beverages containing fruit juice
Dairy-based beverages
Caviar
Fruit jellies
Yogurt.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods:
Coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee
Pastries
Confectionery
Ice cream
Honey
Vinegar
Sauces [condiments]
Spices
Coffee-based beverages
Cocoa-based beverages
Chocolate-based beverages
Tea-based beverages
Cookies
Sweetmeats [candy]
Buns
Puddings
Caramels [candy]
Filled chocolates
Chocolate
Pralines
Macaroons [pastry]
Cakes
Liquorice [confectionery]
Chocolate mousses
Dessert mousses [confectionery]
Sushi
Fresh pasta
Dried pasta
Herbal teas, other than for medicinal use.
The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
Beer
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages
Fruit-based beverages
Fruit juices.
The mark was filed in class 33 with Alcoholic beverages, except beer and wine..
The mark was filed in class 35 with The bringing together, for the benefit of others of paper stationery, office stationery, fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, compotes, honey, edible oils, pastries, confectionery, chocolate, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and all the aforesaid goods, excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods..