The trademark kitchenary was filed by Thomas Rees, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 20, 2022 by WHIRLPOOL PROPERTIES, INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BUZZI, NOTARO & ANTONIELLI D'OULX and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 20, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003183475 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 20, 2023 by the EUIPO.