The trademark Carelign was filed by CareCapital Orthotech Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2023 by Align Technology, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Carpmaels & Ransford (Ireland) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).