The trademark OLYMPIAN SINGLE MALT was filed by BELLES MARKS LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 25, 2022 by Comité International Olympique (Association) on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD AND BIRD (Belgium) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 25, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003179494 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.