The trademark HYPNOTIZE was filed by Reinhard Krinke, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2023 by Islestarr Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 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 003203712 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 6, 2024 by the EUIPO.