The trademark HEYTEA was filed by AMERICAN ANDERSON BRAND OPERATIONS INC, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2023 by RAUCH Fruchtsäfte GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Konzett, Michael and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 22, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018775033 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(g) EUTMR with decision issued on January 15, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003198167 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 17, 2024 by the EUIPO.