The trademark STIGA Stig was filed by STIGA AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on March 4, 2021 by Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GLEISS LUTZ HOOTZ HIRSCH PARTMBB RECHTSANWÄLTE, STEUERBERATER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 4, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2383/2022-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on April 23, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003142054 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on October 6, 2022 by the EUIPO.