The trademark SWEET PEARL was filed by Del Monte International GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2023 by Harvest House B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) 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 October 5, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).