The trademark KING BAR was filed by Shenzhen Famo Technology Co.,Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 1, 2021 by HOUSE OF PRINCE A/S on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 1, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003159589 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on January 4, 2023 by the EUIPO.