The trademark i-ORANGE was filed by MALLARDO & C SRL, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 25, 2021 by Orange Brand Services Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 25, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian 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 November 15, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003153549 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 25, 2022 by the EUIPO.