The trademark LAULEX was filed by Bo Liu, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 4, 2023 by ROLEX, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GARRIGUES IP, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 4, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003208081 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on February 6, 2025 by the EUIPO.