The trademark POWERLINK was filed by Hartl Energy GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 20, 2023 by PRYSMIAN S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GIAMBROCONO & C. S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 20, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003197959 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.