The trademark HiQ was filed by DeGiro B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 8, 2021 by highQ Computerlösungen GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MILLER RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 8, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 19, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003150364 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.