The trademark ABODE was filed by Kai Cant, a national of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 12, 2023 by Abode Records Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRISTOWS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 12, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003199397 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on April 22, 2024 by the EUIPO.