The trademark FT BULLSEYE was filed by Meprolight (1990) Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the State of Israel (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 15, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 15, 2020 by The Financial Times Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 15, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Weapon sights, sighting devices
Electro-Optical sights, optical lens sights
Binoculars
Monocular sights, night vision sights and devices
Thermal vision sights and devices
Telescopic sighting devices
Device system for ballistics adjustments
Wired and wireless communication system that enables the flow of information, video and recordings in real time, solely for use in the arms industry
USB interface for download and upload of pictures and video, solely for use in the arms industry.
The mark was filed in class 13 with following description of goods:
Illuminated not optical and not telescopic gun sights for firearms
Rifle sights
Self-illuminated sights and devices
Self-illuminated and fiber optic sights for pistols and rifles