The trademark walla was filed by Shenzhen Walla Walla Technology Co.,Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 29, 2021 by WALA-Heilmittel GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PRINZ & PARTNER MBB PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 29, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003145743 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.