The trademark ICONE WOW was filed by G.F.A. GEORGES VIGOUROUX, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 12, 2021 by Hanseatisches Wein- und Sekt-Kontor HAWESKO GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Leidereiter, Thomas and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 12, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003154628 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 9, 2023 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 3736042 registered on September 23, 2010 and filed on May 4, 2010 which was accepted by the office.