The trademark KMU INVEST was filed by KMU Invest GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 9, 2021 by Koninklijke Metaalunie on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NLO SHIELDMARK B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 9, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 14, 2024.