The trademark Elio was filed by Elio D'Andrea, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2023 by Dulces y Conservas HELIOS, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).