The trademark FreeAir was filed by Gangshen International Electronic Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 11, 2021 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 11, 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 003152676 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on July 26, 2022 by the EUIPO.