The trademark high light was filed by Highlight gmbh, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 31, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2020 by Highlite International B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DE MERKPLAATS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 30, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 8, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 003135897 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 30, 2021 by the EUIPO.