The trademark Kraftop was filed by Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2021 by ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2021
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 R2237/2021-5 was Application partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 22, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003139286 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 16, 2021 by the EUIPO.