The trademark PAONLIN was filed by Ets. A. Linckx & Fils, S.P.R.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 5, 2023 by PANOLIN Holding AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BAKER & MCKENZIE AMSTERDAM N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 5, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).