The trademark ANDOVER NORTON was filed by The Norton Motorcycle Co. Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 1, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2020 by Andover Norton International Ltd on Art. 8(4). the opponent was represented by ERNEST GUTMANN - YVES PLASSERAUD S.A.S. 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 English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2540/2023-2 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on June 19, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003135956 was rejected according to Article 8(4) EUTMR with decision issued on November 5, 2023 by the EUIPO.