The trademark OKU was filed by Hotel Brands International Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 21, 2022 by OKKO Hotels on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SARRUT AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 21, 2022
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 2, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003179201 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 21, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0117/2024-2 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2025 by the EUIPO.