The trademark 3x3 bundesliga was filed by Emre Atsür, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 3, 2021 by DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LOYFORT Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 3, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018386844 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 6, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003148100 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.