The trademark SPARKA LIVE was filed by Lusail Factory for Mineral Water, a corporation established under the laws of the State of Qatar (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 4, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 2, 2022 by S.A. Spa Monopole, Compagnie fermière de Spa, en abrégé S.A. Spa Monopole N.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CALYSTA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 2, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003182274 was rejected according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on March 25, 2024 by the EUIPO.