The trademark BARK was filed by Barkbox, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 3, 2021 by OLIFANTES & NATURE, UNIPESSOAL, LDA. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 3, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 21, 2024. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 14, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003155931 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 27, 2024 by the EUIPO.