The trademark IRON BULL was filed by IRON BULL d.o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Croatia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2022 by Red Bull GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 5, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 18, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003180266 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 16, 2023 by the EUIPO.