The trademark HOUTLAND was filed by HOUTLAND GARDEN, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 1, 2024 by HolzLand GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CORNEA FRANZ RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 1, 2024
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 25, 2024.