The trademark SKY BANK was filed by Ajlan & Bros. Holding Group Co., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 15, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 4, 2023 by Sky International AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Dentons Ireland and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 4, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 12, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003192907 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 28, 2024 by the EUIPO.