The trademark Apecessories was filed by AK47 Studio Lda, a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 20, 2022 by PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A.
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003175007 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.