The trademark Sefinel was filed by Lin luo, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 18, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 29, 2022 by OVS S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by UFFICIO BREVETTI RAPISARDI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 29, 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 003179775 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.