Poppers Are Not Perfume Scents

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What happens if you register a trademark for the wrong products? Funline sells poppers (as a finished product) under the brand JUNGLE PREMIUM to consumers.

Poppers are little bottles of liquid you sniff (not drink). People use them to feel relaxed, excited, or just a bit looser when partying or during sex. The trademark was registered for, among other things, chemical preparations and scents that stimulate sexual activity, not intended for medical or pharmaceutical use (for products in classes 1 and 3). I suspect a competitor tried to torpedo the brand, as a procedure was started claiming the trademark wasn’t being used genuinely. Funline provided plenty of evidence of use for poppers. However, poppers actually fall under class 5 (medical and pharmaceutical products), and the trademark wasn’t registered for that. Result: the JUNGLE PREMIUM trademark was cancelled. Lesson learned: always have your trademarks filed by a certified trademark attorney. They’re trained for years to know how to file the best claim. Don’t risk ending up empty-handed.

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Abcor specializes in applying for trademark and design rights. We do this worldwide for both SMEs and international companies, but often everything starts with an initial Benelux application. Our aim is to relieve the client of all the worries, which is why we take care of all the steps, from initial advice on what to apply for and how, right through to registration.

In addition to applying for trademarks, we also manage portfolios for our clients. We ensure that trademarks are renewed on time, that the right organizations are paid (given the many fraudulent companies), and we support our clients on issues.

In addition, we are sparring partners for our customers on new products and how to shape and claim new ideas.

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