The trademark FD FREEDARE was filed by Zhejiang Furuideng Sports Goods 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 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 19, 2022 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 19, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003181247 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on October 8, 2023 by the EUIPO.