The trademark was filed by Calzaturificio Artigiani Italiani S.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 15, 2021 by Kabushiki Kaisha Asics trading as Asics Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 15, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0534/2023-5 was No decision on opposition according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 18, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003152914 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 2, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003152914 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 10, 2023 by the EUIPO.