The trademark Xplorer Fly Fishing was filed by Jandi Trading CC, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2017, and received one opposition filed on February 11, 2018 by Hans Rix Handelsgesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRÖDERMANN JAHN RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 11, 2018
The application was filed in German, and German 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 May 4, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 12, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 2, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 8 with Hand tools and implements (hand-operated) for fly tying, in particular vices, thread holders, bobbin holders, bobbins, hackle pliers, scissors, whip finishers, dubbing needles, dubbing spinners, dubbing twisters, finishers, tweezers, pliers and Fly-fishing equipment, namely clippers, Pliers, Scissor pliers, Scissors..
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Containers for storing fish, in particular portable cold bags and boxes
Brushes, combs
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 28 with following description of goods:
Fishing equipment
Fly-fishing equipment, particularly: Rods for fishing, Fly rods, Reels for fishing, Fly reels, Lines for fishing, Fly lines, Hook links, Fly leaders, Hooks, Lures, Flies, Dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, Streamers, Landing nets for anglers, Flippers, Fishing rod holders, Fly boxes, leader spool holders, zingers, net holders
Containers for storing fishing equipment
Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
The mark was filed in class 39 with Organisation, arranging and/or conducting of travel tours relating to fishing and Organisation, arranging and/or conducting of travel tours relating to fly-fishing..
The mark was filed in class 41 with Organisation, arranging and/or conducting of courses relating to fishing and Organisation, arranging and/or conducting of courses relating to fly-fishing..