The trademark Biele was filed by Shenzhen Ibrahimovic Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2020 by BIELE, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by S. ORLANDO ASESORES LEGALES Y EN PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL, S.L.
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by BIELE, S.A. (represented by S. ORLANDO ASESORES LEGALES Y EN PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL, S.L.) on June 16, 2023 and Final decision – EUTM fully cancelled.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 12, 2022. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 27, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003135877 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 4, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000054547 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 16, 2023 by the EUIPO.