The trademark VRT BALTIC was filed by VRT BALTIC, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Latvia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 20, 2023 by WRT bv on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Mark was filed without authorisation of proprietor. the opponent was represented by LEEWAY B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 20, 2023
The application was filed in Latvian, and Latvian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003201746 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 12, 2024 by the EUIPO.