The trademark Modanais was filed by Shenzhen Jiuji Jewelry Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 31, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 18, 2021 by MODANISA ELEKTRONIK MAGAZACILIK VE TICARET A.S. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MARKS & US LAWYERS, MARCAS Y PATENTES S.L.P and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 18, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003150980 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 28, 2022 by the EUIPO.