The trademark Gepardini was filed by AMTEC Trading GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2021 by PUMA SE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DESPACHO GONZĂLEZ-BUENO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003149319 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 7, 2022 by the EUIPO.