The trademark Vaan was filed by Idee B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2021 by Ernsting's family GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WEISBROD® & CASTROP RECHTSANWÄLTE 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 English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003155072 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 8, 2023 by the EUIPO.