The trademark HoundHill was filed by Shanghai AURA Industrial Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 10, 2022 by HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by KNPZ Rechtsanwälte – Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 10, 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 003180594 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 30, 2023 by the EUIPO.