The trademark EMB was filed by EMB FOOD, S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 17, 2020 by E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Lausen Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 17, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on September 15, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 24, 2020.
The Appeal with reference B R0143/2023-5 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 30, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003131158 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 21, 2022 by the EUIPO.