EUTM file information

000772855

EQ European Quality Shops


March 15, 1998

Trademark Summary

The trademark EQ European Quality Shops was filed by Ag International, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 28, 1999, and received undefined oppositions.

Opposition Proceedings

There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.

The first opposition filed on May 31, 1999 by Said Saffi, Teresa on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GarcĂ­a-Cabrerizo y del Santo, Pedro Maria and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on May 31, 1999 by A. C. Nielsen Company, LLC on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Cruz, Nuno and its proceedings were handled in English

The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

The Opposition with reference B 000158909 was rejected according to Rule 20(1) CTMIR with decision issued on June 27, 2000 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000159295 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 29, 2000 by the EUIPO.


Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 35 with Production of market research material presenting shops that have been quality approved.
  • The mark was filed in class 42 with Quality approval of shops.