The trademark EXPLORER OF NORWAY was filed by CONTRAST COMPANY A/S, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 11, 2021 by WORLD BRAND LICENSING on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 11, 2021
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish 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 November 27, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 8, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 4, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R2398/2022-4 was No need to adjudicate according to Article 61(1) EUTMR with decision issued on November 22, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003152674 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 4, 2022 by the EUIPO.