The trademark Via Invest was filed by Via Invest GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 2, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2020 by VIA ID on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PLASSERAUD IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 4, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 15, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003118434 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 2, 2021 by the EUIPO.