The trademark VOVEN was filed by STADA Arzneimittel AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 16, 2023 by Fresenius Kabi AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KNPZ Rechtsanwälte – Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 16, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).