The trademark DAMS was filed by Diego Rafael Aguilar Martinez, a national of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 2, 2023 by DIM France SAS on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BAKER & MCKENZIE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 2, 2023
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003204274 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 11, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses
Spectacles
Prescription eyewear
Clip-on sunglasses
Sunglasses
Anti-glare glasses
Cases for spectacles and sunglasses
Swim goggles
Divers' masks
Scuba masks
Scuba goggles
Snorkels
Gloves for divers
Diving suits
Diving goggles
Goggles for sports.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Gentlemen's handbags
Small bags for men
Bags for sports
Garment bags for travel made of leather
Travelling sets [leatherware]
Valises
Leather suitcases
Briefcases [leather goods]
Bags made of leather
Leather bags and wallets
Bags made of imitation leather
Bags
Drawstring bags
Garment carriers
Canvas bags
Document cases of leather
Leather and imitations of leather
Bags for sports clothing
All-purpose athletic bags
Holdalls for sports clothing
Curried skins
Shoulder belts [straps] of leather
Card holders made of leather.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: