The trademark RE:PLAY was filed by Ghostthinker GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 18, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 17, 2021 by FASHION BOX S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRANDSTOCK LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 17, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0424/2023-1 was Application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 24, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003147052 was rejected according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2022 by the EUIPO.