The trademark VITAL RING was filed by ZTACOM CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Korea (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 18, 2023 by GIE SESAM VITALE on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ALAIN BENSOUSSAN SELAS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 18, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003196018 was refused according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on June 6, 2024 by the EUIPO.