The trademark ECBF was filed by ECBF Management GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 28, 2022 by ECB HOLDING S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by A2 ESTUDIO LEGAL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 28, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003186534 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 5, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0928/2024-4 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 20, 2024 by the EUIPO.