The trademark VENOM was filed by Zack Maytum, a national of the United States of America (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 5, 2013, and received four oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are four oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on June 5, 2013 by VTEC Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NEXTMARQ and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on June 5, 2013 by Datatag ID Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CARPMAELS & RANSFORD LLP and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on June 4, 2013 by Sun Bloom Participações S/C LTDA. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DISAIN IP and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on April 2, 2013 by Fischer Sports GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LS-IP LOTH & SPUHLER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW PARTNERSCHAFT VON RECHTSANWÄLTEN MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2015.
The Opposition with reference B 002189184 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on January 12, 2015 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 28 with Skateboards and Skateboard components, namely, truck bushings, wheels and fasteners..