EUIPO Opposition division concluded that there is no likelihood of confusion on the part of the public between international registration No 1 470 388 and EUTM No 15 977 911.
European Union Trade Marks (EUTM) and BREXIT
(information from the UK IPO) Receiving a comparable UK trade mark As of 1 January 2021, IPO will create a comparable UK trademark for every registered EU trade mark (EUTM). Each of these UK rights will: be recorded on the UK trade mark register have the same legal status as if you had applied for and registered it under…
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EUIPO confirms – SONOKO is similar to SUNOKO
The Serbian company Sunoko.o.o filed an opposition against all the goods of European Union trade mark application No 18091313 (Sonoko, figurative). The opposition is based on international trade mark registration designating, inter alia, Croatia, No 1139685. The oponent, represented by IP Consulting Ltd., invoked Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR. Findings Visually and aurally, the trade mark signs…
European RCD invalidity procedure rules out in favour of the design holder
Refan Bulgaria EOOD is a Bulgarian family-owned brand, specialized in perfumery and cosmetics. It has been on the market since 1991 and received a quality award from Forbes in 2014. The company is represented by the team of IP Consulting. In their wide catalogue of products, Refan Bulgaria EOOD also offer cosmetics supplies. In 2012,…
European union trade mark SOLEI remains valid after proof of use procedure before the EUIPO
Velikov and Co Ltd, as a family company, laid the foundation of tradition and know-how in growing and roasting own-produced sunflower seeds back in 1991. In 2002, Velikov & Co Ltd registered Solei trademark in the Patent Office of Republic of Bulgaria, guaranteeing the freedom only Velikov & Co Ltd to realize products under the…
EUIPO finds that FLORI and FLORIAN are confusingly similar
Florian is a family-based firm, established in Ruse, Bulgaria in 1999. They are a market-leader in the field of agriculture, supplying the needs both of professional and amateur horticulturists. Florian, represented by IP Consulting, filed an opposition against all the goods and services of European Union trademark application No 15 800 824 for the word…
Romanian patent office: no similarity between ALLERSOL and ALLE
The team of IP Consulting represents “NATURPHARMA BULGARIA” EOOD and wins opposition in Romania, with Decision of the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (Oficiul de Stat pentru Invenții și Mărci) from 19.08.2020, regarding trademark “ALLERSOL”.
Opposition rejected as no proof of use shown
“Office 1 Superstore” has been on the Bulgarian market since 1998 through “Panda” cooperation. They have a significantly wide portfolio of trademarks, which makes them very well-known and reputable in Bulgaria.
New law on Trade Marks in Romania, declaration on the scope of the protected goods and services required by 30.09.2020
Law 84/1998 on trademarks and geographical indications was completed and amended by Law 112/2020 which entered into force on July 13, 2020.
