The trademark SOMERS was filed by Maglieria Artigiana Srl, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2021 by PRIVALIA VENTA DIRECTA, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD (INTERNATIONAL) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003148840 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.