The trademark 100 % VENTUS VEGAN was filed by ΙΜΕL ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΑ ΚΑΛΛΥΝΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΕ, a corporation established under the laws of the Hellenic Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 10, 2022 by THE VEGAN SOCIETY on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Brodsky, David Arthur and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 10, 2022
The application was filed in Greek, and Greek was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003174529 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 21, 2023 by the EUIPO.