The trademark turnt was filed by PRETIHOM GROUP LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 20, 2023 by Dutch Stubbe Tobacco Company B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003207327 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 9, 2024 by the EUIPO.