The trademark AZA INSURANCE was filed by Verslo tyrimu agentura, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Lithuania (the "Applicant") and Colemont draudimo brokeris, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Lithuania (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on March 17, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2020 by BTC AFRICA, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Azagra Sáez, Pilar and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003124056 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 19, 2021 by the EUIPO.