The trademark Epic Drop was filed by HGIP LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Malta (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 23, 2023 by PicDrop GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HORAK. RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 23, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201838 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 14, 2024 by the EUIPO.