EUTM file information

018622676

Genius Bear

December 15, 2021

Trademark Summary

The trademark Genius Bear was filed by Chenhong Jin, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 18, 2022 by Apple Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Locke Lord LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 18, 2022

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

Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2023.

The Appeal with reference B R2256/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003168221 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2023 by the EUIPO.

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
    1. Overalls
    2. Hosiery
    3. Boots
    4. Underwear
    5. Sweaters
    6. Shirts
    7. Clothing
    8. Hats
    9. Tights
    10. Suits
    11. Trousers
    12. Outerclothing
    13. Coats
    14. Jerseys [clothing]
    15. Layettes [clothing]
    16. Sports jerseys
    17. Uniforms
    18. Shoes
    19. Sports shoes
    20. Tee-shirts.
  • The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
    1. Balls for games
    2. Party balloons
    3. Toys
    4. Building blocks [toys]
    5. Kites
    6. Toy pistols
    7. Games
    8. Surfboards
    9. Scooters [toys]
    10. Slides [playthings]
    11. Teddy bears
    12. Jigsaw puzzles
    13. Stuffed toys
    14. Trampolines
    15. Video game machines
    16. Toy models
    17. Drones [toys]
    18. Toy robots
    19. Baby gyms
    20. Yoga swings.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Bill-posting
    2. Import-export agency services
    3. Commercial information agency services
    4. Book-keeping
    5. Personnel management consultancy
    6. Advertising
    7. Radio advertising
    8. Television advertising
    9. Advertising agency services
    10. Advisory services for business management
    11. Business information
    12. Sales promotion for others
    13. Organization of trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
    14. Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
    15. Marketing
    16. Web site traffic optimization
    17. Compiling indexes of information for commercial or advertising purposes
    18. Consultancy regarding advertising communication strategies
    19. Outdoor advertising.