The trademark GHLAIN KLAIN was filed by Helio Lozano, a national of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant") and YOUHONG JI, a national of the People's Republic of China (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 8, 2020 by CALVIN KLEIN TRADEMARK TRUST on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by AC&G Asesores legales 1998, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 8, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1548/2021-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 24, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003123577 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 8, 2021 by the EUIPO.