The trademark Hildegard von Bingen was filed by Bitterkraft GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on March 10, 2022 by Hildegard & Anderes GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 10, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German 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 June 15, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 29, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 17, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003165693 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.