The trademark ERNÖ JOAN was filed by PALAVER, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 5, 2023 by HERNO S.p.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CARAMELLI LAZZAROTTO ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 5, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003200887 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.