The trademark KNUT HANSEN DRY GIN was filed by Schwarze und Schlichte GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 3, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2021 by Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1592945 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 14, 2024. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 17, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R2446/2022-1 was Decision only on costs according to Article 109(4) EUTMR with decision issued on October 23, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003151195 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 14, 2022 by the EUIPO.