The trademark John Smith was filed by JOHN SMITH & LEO INC, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 9, 2022 by Paul Smith Group Holdings Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by A.A. THORNTON ALICANTE S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 9, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003163779 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 8, 2023 by the EUIPO.