The trademark Mania was filed by Hans Behr Schuhvertriebsgesellschaft mbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 1, 2023 by Mania Team EAD on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TONISTO PATENT & TRADEMARK AGENCY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 1, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003200579 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 2, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1570/2024-1 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 16, 2025 by the EUIPO.