The trademark application GP POSTIGO was filed by SOVENCA, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 6, 2013, and it was registered by office on August 13, 2013 without any oppositions.
The application was filed in Spanish (English was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2013.The first Cancellation was filed by Posti Group Oyj (represented by HEINONEN & CO) on August 3, 2023 and Appeal pending.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on March 28, 2023.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 12, 2016. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on September 11, 2017. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on July 8, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R1678/2023-4 was Trade mark partially revoked according to Article 58(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 7, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000050415 was EUTM partially cancelled according to Article 58(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Orthotic footwear
Boots for medical purposes
Supports for flat feet, namely arch supports for footwear
Orthopedic soles
Arch supports for boots and shoes.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Import and export services
Procurement services for others (purchasing of goods and services for other businesses)
Management assistance for franchised businesses
Retailing in shops, retailing via electronic media or global computer networks of all kinds of orthopaedic footwear, boots for medical purposes, supports for flat feet, namely arch supports for footwear, orthopaedic soles, arch supports for boots and shoes, footwear (except orthopaedic footwear), namely esparto shoes or sandals, shoes, shoe laces, bath sandals, bath slippers, boots, calf-length boots, tips for footwear, boots with laces, boot uppers, galoshes, gymnastic shoes, slippers, pumps, booties, indoor slippers, beach shoes, wooden shoes, sandals, heelpieces for footwear, welts for footwear, soles (footwear), heels, sports shoes, sports footwear, ski boots, ankle boots, snowboarding footwear, non-slipping devices for footwear, fittings for footwear, footwear uppers, football boots, studs for football boots, valenki boots (felted boots) and clothing accessories.