The trademark EHERMES was filed by Fengyong CAI, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2024, and received one opposition filed on July 31, 2024 by HERMES INTERNATIONAL on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DUCLOS, THORNE, MOLLET-VIEVILLE ET ASSOCIES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 31, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Electric vehicles
Cars
Motorcycles
Electric cars
Motorcycles for motocross
Self-balancing scooters
Motorized skateboards
Electric bicycles
Tricycles
Push scooters [vehicles]
Self-balancing boards
Balance weights for vehicle wheels.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Skateboards
Scooters [toys]
Balance bicycles [toys]
Tricycles for infants [toys]
Remote-controlled toy vehicles.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Demonstration of goods
Advertising
Import-export agency services
Sales promotion for others
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Organization of trade fairs
Procurement services for others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses]
Arranging and conducting of commercial events
Publicity
Commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others