The trademark SPARQ X was filed by Dr. Smood ApS, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 2023 by S.A. Spa Monopole, Compagnie fermière de Spa, en abrégé S.A. Spa Monopole N.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CALYSTA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 2023
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).