The trademark lefree was filed by Shenzhen Anwei 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 January 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 15, 2021 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 15, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 19, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003144612 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on July 17, 2022 by the EUIPO.