The trademark CHEFREE was filed by Shenzhen Ultenic 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 31, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 30, 2022 by De Longhi Benelux S.A. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Mathys & Squire Europe Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 30, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 27, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003174012 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 30, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003174012 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 1, 2024 by the EUIPO.