The trademark Gumstyle was filed by Dandan Chen, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 30, 2021 by GC Group S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 30, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003155768 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 11, 2022 by the EUIPO.