The trademark OALUR was filed by Guangzhou Jingmai Trading 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 17, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 14, 2021 by Alibaba Group Holding Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sonder IP ApS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 14, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0717/2023-5 was Other according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003158386 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 26, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003158386 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 2, 2023 by the EUIPO.