The trademark D&G THE DUCK AND GOOSE was filed by Phonemason Co Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 20, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 26, 2021 by Dolce & Gabbana Trademarks S.r.l. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 26, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 24, 2022.