The trademark Oop! was filed by Francesco Rapazioli, a national of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 27, 2023 by Strellson AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LEO SCHMIDT-HOLLBURG WITTE & FRANK RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 27, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 7, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003194802 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 8, 2024 by the EUIPO.