The trademark Sisters of the World was filed by Lea Gassner, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 12, 2017, and received one opposition filed on June 7, 2017 by Sisters Point A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DLA PIPER DENMARK LAW FIRM P/S and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 7, 2017
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 1, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 20, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2019.
The Appeal with reference B R1437/2018-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 6, 2018 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002908351 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2018 by the EUIPO.