The trademark BERRY was filed by Shanghai Berry Electronic 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 June 29, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 5, 2022 by BlackBerry Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BRANDSTORMING and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 5, 2022
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 October 17, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 4, 2023.
The Refusal with reference B 018476541 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 21, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003178100 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 14, 2023 by the EUIPO.