The trademark AYA was filed by Layla Investments Limited, a corporation established under the laws of "JE" (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 19, 2023 by HOTEL AYA, S.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. LOPEZ PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 19, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 30, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003203706 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 16, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1646/2024-1 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on December 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.