The trademark GRAFTERS was filed by K-LI Clothing LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 15, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 12, 2023 by UK Distributors (Footwear) Ltd on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MARCHI & PARTNERS S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 12, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).