The trademark DOC was filed by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 25, 2010, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on October 25, 2010 by "Dr. Maertens" Marketing GmbH on Identity of marks and G&S. the opponent was represented by BEETZ & PARTNER and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on October 20, 2010 by Luchs Versandhandel AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT PARTMBB, RECHTS- UND PATENTANWÄLTE and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on October 14, 2010 by CLARK & FREEMAN LLC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HERRERO & ASOCIADOS and its proceedings were handled in ES
The fourth opposition filed on September 8, 2010 by Pharma Topica AG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Pfortner, Peter and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on June 18, 2020.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 6, 2016. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 26, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 4, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R0714/2013-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8 CTMR with decision issued on March 2, 2014 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001722977 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on December 14, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001741761 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on September 29, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001745093 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 25, 2013 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001746463 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on March 27, 2013 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with Perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions and dentifrices..
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Spectacles
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images
Magnetic data carriers, recording discs
Automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus
Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers
Fire-extinguishing apparatus.
The mark was filed in class 14 with following description of goods:
Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes
Jewellery, precious stones
Horological and chronometric instruments.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs
Stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes
Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture)
Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus)
Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes)
Printers' type
Printing blocks.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes
Animal skins, hides
Trunks and travelling bags
Umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks
Whips, harness and saddlery.
The mark was filed in class 25 with Clothing, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Office functions
Wholesaling, retailing and selling via global computer networks of household goods, spectacles, scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, magnetic data carriers, recording discs, automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus, data processing equipment and computers, precious metals and their alloys, jewellery, horological instuments, stationery, printed matter, adhesives, artists' materials, office requisites, leather and imitations of leather, animal skins, hides, trunks and travelling bags, umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks, harness and saddlery, clothing, footwear, headgear.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunications.