The trademark SOHAM was filed by Catherine Steenebruggen, a national of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 8, 2021 by SEPHORA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CABINET GERMAIN & MAUREAU and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 8, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1427/2023-2 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on March 3, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003160011 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.