The trademark A LINEAALIGN THE BEST WAY FOR YOUR SMILE was filed by GLAUBER FABRE CARINHENA, a national of the Federative Republic of Brazil (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2021 by Align Technology, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Carpmaels & Ransford (Ireland) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 2021
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 3, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 21, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 14, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R1305/2023-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 4, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003155182 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 23, 2023 by the EUIPO.