The trademark KOLALAS was filed by Rigo Trading S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 8, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2022 by LUTTI SAS on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by JACOBACCI CORALIS HARLE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003170808 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 9, 2024 by the EUIPO.