The trademark ALIENSNAIL was filed by Beijing Alien Snail 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 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 27, 2021 by GIORGIO ARMANI S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ING. C. CORRADINI & C. S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 27, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R2372/2022-5 was No decision on opposition according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 6, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003151672 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 2, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003151672 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 5, 2024 by the EUIPO.