The trademark DNA MADE IN ITALY was filed by Marco Poletti, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 15, 2022 by Brooks Sports, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HEUKING KÜHN LÜER WOJTEK - PARTNERSCHAFT VON RECHTSANWÄLTEN UND STEUERBERATERN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 15, 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 003172948 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 8, 2023 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 3 with following description of goods:
Essential oils and aromatic extracts
Cleaning and fragrancing preparations
Toiletries.
The mark was filed in class 30 with following description of goods: