The trademark OREA was filed by PARTNER 4 RETAIL, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2017, and received one opposition filed on January 21, 2018 by Intercontinental Great Brands LLC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 21, 2018
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).