The trademark Unleash the bubble was filed by ESM Effervescent Sodas Management Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 4, 2022 by Monster Energy Company on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 4, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 20, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 25, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003180084 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 30, 2023 by the EUIPO.