The trademark RED DAWG was filed by Monster Energy Company, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 24, 2020 by Red Bull GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 24, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 21, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0283/2022-1 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 4, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003129496 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 13, 2021 by the EUIPO.