The trademark amano was filed by Melitta Europa GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 24, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 18, 2020 by Aldi GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 18, 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 June 22, 2020. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 28, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 12, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 22, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003121711 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 25, 2021 by the EUIPO.