The trademark dni was filed by DNI EXPERTISE FRANCE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 24, 2024, and received one opposition filed on July 23, 2024 by DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PRINZ & PARTNER MBB PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 23, 2024
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018923248 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on February 5, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003220652 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 29, 2025 by the EUIPO.