The trademark was filed by RIEG & NIEDERMAYER GMBH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 25, 2021 by Vans, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 25, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003157113 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 26, 2023 by the EUIPO.