The trademark VALETTA was filed by Bigline B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 13, 2022 by BSN Nederland B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 13, 2022
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 8, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 1, 2023.