The trademark HydroFest was filed by Yongkangshi Luyaoyao Industry and Trade Co.,Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 7, 2021 by Helen of Troy Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. 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 November 7, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003157940 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.