The trademark NOIR was filed by SASSO RESTAURANT PAWNED FOR QATAR DEVELOPMENT BANK, a corporation established under the laws of the State of Qatar (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 8, 2022 by Sieben, Holger on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HORAK. RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 8, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003163796 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.