The trademark CODE HOMME was filed by Arovo België BV, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 30, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2021 by Carolina Herrera Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CURELL SUÑOL S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 23, 2021
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on August 6, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003158931 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 2, 2023 by the EUIPO.