The trademark application was filed by LIGHTNINGBOLT EUROPE, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 27, 2021, and it was registered by office on February 3, 2022 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in English (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 2, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 7, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2023.
The Refusal with reference B 018172869 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 11, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software
Electronic publications
Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines
Sunglasses
Spectacle cases
Life jackets
Diving suits
Gloves for divers
Earplugs for divers.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, footwear, headwear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Gymnastic and sporting articles
Decorations for Christmas trees, namely Sailboards and Surfboards
Swimming jackets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions, namely presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Computerized file management
Organization of exhibitions and trade fairs for commercial or advertising purposes
Business management assistance in the field of franchising
Distribution of sample and promotional material
Customer service management
Administrative services relating to customers clearance
Import and export services
Organisation of fashion shows for promotional purposes
Operating marketplaces
Retail department store services related to clothing, footwear and headgear
Operation of a department store
Sales promotion for others, wholesale and retail services, including mentioned services provided on-line, of Electronic publications, Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, optical goods, Spectacles (optics), Sunglasses, spectacle cases, Swimming jackets, Life jackets, Marking buoys, Life buoys, Signalling buoys, Diving suits, Gloves for divers, Divers' masks, Earplugs for divers, Protective helmets, horological and chronometric instruments, watch straps, Travelling bags, Garment bags for travel, Suitcases, Textiles and substitutes for textiles, household linen, curtains of textile or plastic
Bath linen, beach towels, Clothing, footwear, headwear, Games, toys and playthings, video game apparatus, gymnastic and sporting articles, decorations for Christmas trees, sailboards and surfboards
Advice, information and consultancy services relating to all of the foregoing.