The trademark RIBA was filed by Newsec AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 30, 2021 by Royal Institute Of British Architects on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MASON HAYES & CURRAN LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 30, 2021
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 22, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 11, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003159410 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 26, 2025 by the EUIPO.