The trademark HIVE HOTEL was filed by ALP Holding GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 26, 2021 by Abdo Development Ltd. Liability Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BSB RECHTSANWÄLTE - ALMUT BÜHLING and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 26, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003151537 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 8, 2022 by the EUIPO.