The trademark Givodan was filed by Givodan (Hangzhou) Fragrances Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2022 by GIVAUDAN S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by IPSILON and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003172925 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 12, 2023 by the EUIPO.