The trademark DOGSTAGE was filed by DOGSTAGE e.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 1, 2018, and received one opposition filed on October 1, 2018 by Gruner + Jahr GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HARTE-BAVENDAMM RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 1, 2018
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Sanitary preparations and articles
Pest control preparations and articles
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies.
The mark was filed in class 18 with following description of goods:
Luggage, bags, wallets and other carriers
Saddlery, whips and apparel for animals
Rawhide chews for dogs.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Animal housing and beds
Containers, and closures and holders therefor, non-metallic
Furniture and furnishings
Identification tags of plastic for animals.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear
Footwear.
The mark was filed in class 28 with Toys, games, playthings and novelties.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Foodstuffs and fodder for animals
Agricultural and aquacultural crops, horticulture and forestry products
Bedding and litter for animals.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business analysis, research and information services
Business assistance, management and administrative services
Advertising, marketing and promotional services
Auctioneering services
Provision of information concerning commercial sales
Retail or wholesale services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies
Retail services in relation to headgear
Retail services in relation to animal grooming preparations
Retail services in relation to veterinary articles
Retail services in relation to litter for animals
Retail services in relation to veterinary preparations
Retail services in relation to bedding for animals
Retail services in relation to bags
Retail services in relation to dietetic preparations
Retail services in relation to fodder for animals
Retail services in relation to dietary supplements
Retail services in relation to hygienic implements for animals
Retail services in relation to beauty implements for animals
Retail services in relation to clothing accessories
Retail services in relation to pet products
Retail store services in the field of clothing
Retail services in relation to clothing
Retail services connected with the sale of clothing and clothing accessories
Retail services relating to live animals
Online retail store services relating to clothing
Online retail services relating to clothing
Mail order retail services for clothing
Mail order retail services connected with clothing accessories
Newspaper subscriptions
Administrative processing of purchase orders placed by telephone or computer
Administrative processing of computerized purchase orders
Administrative processing and organising of mail order services
Consultancy services relating to the procurement of goods and services
Advisory services relating to commercial transactions
Advisory services relating to the purchase of goods on behalf of others
Advisory and consultancy services relating to the procurement of goods for others
Provision of an on-line marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Purchasing services
Clerical services for the taking of sales orders
Computerized on-line ordering services
Computerised stock ordering
Coupon procurement services for others
Electronic commerce services, namely, providing information about products via telecommunication networks for advertising and sales purposes
Electronic order processing
Bidding quotation
Goods or services price quotations
Providing consumer information relating to goods and services
Commercial information and advice for consumers [consumer advice shop]
Commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services
Providing consumer product information
Business administration services for processing sales made on the internet
Information about sales methods
Providing consumer product advice
Provision of online price comparison services
Online ordering services
Arranging of presentations for business purposes
Arranging business introductions relating to the buying and selling of products
Advice relating to barter trade
Price comparison services
Export promotion services
Sales management services
Sales administration
Arranging subscriptions of the online publications of others
Arranging of subscriptions for the publications of others
Arranging of commercial and business contacts
Mediation of trade business for third parties
Arranging commercial transactions, for others, via online shops
Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties
Brokerage of name and address based lists
Intermediary services relating to advertising.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Telecommunication services.
The mark was filed in class 41 with Education, entertainment and sport services and Publishing and reporting..
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Animal healthcare services
Human healthcare services
Human hygiene and beauty care
Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services
Animal grooming services.
The mark was filed in class 45 with following description of goods:
Safety, rescue, security and enforcement services
Animal adoption services
Dog walking services
On-line social networking services
Pet sitting
Online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications
Preparation of customized gift boxes
Personal shopper services
Personal gift selection for others
Providing guide-dogs to blind persons
Companionship services for the elderly and disabled.