The trademark FARMELL was filed by Suleyman arslan, a national of the Republic of Turkey (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2021 by Chris Farrell Cosmetics GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by VKK PATENTANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0697/2022-2 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 17, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003138872 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 4012309 registered on June 13, 2013 and filed on June 13, 2013 which was accepted by the office.