The trademark WEROAD was filed by WeRoad S.r.l., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 22, 2024, and received one opposition filed on August 20, 2024 by Trend Fin B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRINKHOF and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 20, 2024
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 9 with following description of goods:
Interactive computer software that provides navigational and travel information
Mobile apps
Downloadable software applications
Software and applications for mobile devices
Encoded reward cards.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Guide books
Printed guides
Quick reference pocket guides
Posters made of paper
Coffee table books
Information books
Promotional publications
Printed publications
Magazines [periodicals].
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Overnight bags
Carry-on suitcases
Shoe bags
Shoe bags for travel
Waterproof bags
Flight bags
Travel baggage
Rucksacks
Sports packs
Hiking rucksacks
Sling bags.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Tee-shirts
Printed t-shirts
Sweat shirts
Hooded sweatshirts
Clothing
Hats
Woolly hats
Baseball caps
Rain hats
Beach hats
Sweat shorts
Sports pants
Sweatpants
Weatherproof pants
Warm-up jackets
Rainproof jackets
Parkas
Gilets
Wind vests
Body warmers
Quilted vests.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Promotion [advertising] of travel
Advertising
Advertising in the field of tourism and travel
Marketing services in the field of travel
Online retail store services relating to clothing
Online retail services relating to luggage.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Arranging of transportation for travel tours
Tour operating and organising
Planning of journeys
Escorting of travellers
Travel and passenger transportation
Transport
Arranging and booking of travel
Holiday travel reservation services
Travel arrangement and reservation services
Services for the booking of travel
Arranging and booking of travel for package holidays
Booking agency services for travel
Tourist travel reservation services
Tour organising
Arranging and booking of tours
Providing vehicles for tours and excursions
Travel information
Provision of information relating to travel routes
Travel agents services for arranging travel
Providing online information relating to travel.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Organization of entertainment events
Arranging and conducting of entertainment events
Provision of training courses
Providing courses of instruction for young people
Publishing services
On-line publishing services
Online publication of journals
Arranging and conducting of seminars and workshops
Editing of video recordings
Video editing
Production of video recordings
Production of sound and image recordings on sound and image carriers