The trademark TWIINS was filed by Liza Pfannenschwarz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 16, 2021 by TWINSET S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GIDIEMME S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 16, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2194/2022-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 24, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003152896 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 22, 2022 by the EUIPO.