The trademark Hyperdecon was filed by De Lama spa, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 22, 2022 by Decon Laboratories Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 22, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003171580 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 16, 2024 by the EUIPO.