The trademark ZEBRA was filed by N-Cubator B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 5, 2020, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on May 17, 2020 by BARRE Invest on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Rousseau, Gaƫlle and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on May 17, 2020 by Zebra Capital Management, LLC on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on May 14, 2020 by Kensington Publishing Corp. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on March 10, 2020 by Zebra Technologies Corporation on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003113794 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 28, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003121146 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 14, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003121735 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 23, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Casual, children's, evening, exercise, rain, sports and beach footwear
Athletic footwear
Beach footwear
Casual footwear
Climbing footwear
Exercise footwear
Infant footwear
Headwear, namely, hats, headbands and caps
Swimwear
Sportswear
Leisurewear, namely, leisure suits and shoes.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Retail store services in relation to clothing, furniture, grocery, jewellery, food, cosmetics, toys and automobile parts.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Production of radio and television programmes
Film production
Entertainment services, namely, organizing, arranging, and hosting dancing, beer tasting and cosplay entertainment events, art shows and exhibitions, musical concerts and fashion shows
Presenting live musical performances
Film distribution
Providing television programmes, not downloadable, via video-on-demand transmission services.