The trademark cross was filed by Cross Sportswear International AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 5, 2004, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on March 6, 2005 by A.T.X. International, Inc. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on March 2, 2005 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWÄLTE PARTMBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on March 2, 2005 by Cross Jeanswear GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on February 20, 2005 by Reno Schuh GmbH on undefined. the opponent was represented by WAGNER WEBVOCAT RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH 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).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 17, 2005. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 20, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007.
The Opposition with reference B 000799561 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 22, 2006 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headgear.