The trademark HOBA was filed by Marco Seidl, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2021 by CARREFOUR, SA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 4, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 22, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003146045 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.