The trademark Munich White was filed by Miroslava Winkler, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 12, 2021 by MUNICH, S.L. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by R. VOLART PONS Y CIA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 12, 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 December 1, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R0458/2023-5 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 19, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003154658 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 10, 2023 by the EUIPO.