The trademark La Villa Orange was filed by Nantong Rainbow Fashion Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 17, 2023 by Orange Brand Services Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 17, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201606 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 22, 2024 by the EUIPO.