The trademark SIMPLY NUTS was filed by Vink+Co GmbH Handelsgesellschaft und Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 18, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 18, 2021 by Hochland SE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 18, 2021
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1637454 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 003156801 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.