The trademark MICHLIN was filed by Bo WANG, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 5, 2024, and received one opposition filed on October 24, 2024 by COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by T MARK CONSEILS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 24, 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 21 with following description of goods:
Cups
Cups of paper or plastic
Fruit cups
Vacuum bottles
Glass mugs
Wine glasses
Drinking cups
Vacuum mugs
Tea services [tableware]
Coffee services [tableware]
Buckets
Drying racks for laundry
Combs
Brushes
Make-up sponges
Oven heat resistant pads
Tea cosies
Mops
Dusting cloths [rags]
Containers for household or kitchen use.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Towels of textile
Bath towels
Bath mitts
Face towels of textile
Towels
Face towels
Hand towels
Children's towels
Cotton fabrics
Silk [cloth]
Household linen
Sleeping bags
Bed linen
Bed covers
Towelling coverlets
Baby blankets
Curtains of textile or plastic
Furniture coverings of plastic
Place mats of textile
Bunting of textile or plastic.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: