The trademark CARPATHIAN VIPERS was filed by BELLES MARKS LTD, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 17, 2023 by VALVIS HOLDING SA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by S.C. WEIZMANN ARIANA & PARTNERS AGENTIE DE PROPRIETATE INTELECTUALA S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 17, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).