The opponent is the holder of an earlier national registration of the verbal mark ‘HOLLESTA ХОЛЛЕСТА’, registered for goods in Class 5 – ‘pharmaceutical products’. The opposition was filed against a misleadingly similar trademark applied for registration also for pharmaceutical products, namely the trademark “CHOLESTIN ХОЛЕСТИН” – verbal. Goods and services of the conflicting trademarks…
THE CASE Velikov & CO OOD, Bulgaria, represented by IP Consulting Ltd., filed an Opposition against all the goods and services in Classes 29 and 31 of EUTM Application No 17 887 969 (figurative mark). The opposition is based on inter alia, European Union trade mark registration No 7 559 107, (figurative mark). After considering…
The case PhiAcademy GmbH represented by IP Consulting Ltd appeal Invalidity Proceedings No ICD 109 762 against registered Community design No 6 588 778-0001 (“the contested RCD”) before of the Third Board of Appeal. By a decision dated 25 October 2021, the Board set aside the decision and declared the contested design invalid. The designs…
The Greek company AGRIFARM ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ filed an opposition against the registration in Bulgaria of a trademark – “FAMILY FARM” – combined. The Bulgarian company – food producer (farmer) is represented by the team of IPConsulting. The opposition is based on an earlier European Union trademark – combined and contains an element “Family Farm”. The…
Gemji is a new-generation magnetic “Learn & Play” framework, built to include blind people. Thousands of years, the tabletop games stay the same – small rocks, beans, animal bones, and tales around the fire. Although board games are for fun and learning, they seem to be a legacy of the past that we do not…
EUIPO entirely rejected opposition No. 3 094 752 against all the goods of European Union trade mark application No 18 039 001 (figurative). Its proprietor Izvor Relax EOOD is represented by the team of IPConsulting Ltd. The opposition is based on two trademarks – European Union trade mark registration No 9 407 123 and French…
Due to a likelihood of confusion on the part of the English speaking part of the public, International trademark registration No 1 494 022 was refused protection in respect of the European Union. The decision was enacted by EUIPO (European union intellectual property office) following an opposition filed by IPConsulting Ltd. on behalf of their client…
After an opposition filed by Fibank (First Investment Bank AD) through the team of IP Conuslting, the Bulgarian Patent Office refused the action of the international trademark “YES” with reg.No. 1513661 on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The action applies to all goods and services in Classes 9, 35, 36, 38, 41 and…
The Opposition division of EUIPO decided that international trademark registration No 1 494 887 shall be entirely refused protection in respect of the European Union. The relevant opposition was filed by IPConsulting Ltd. on behalf of Revuele Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria. The opponent filed an opposition against all the goods of international trademark registration designating the…
The Eurasian Patent Office informs that the acceptance of applications for the grant of Eurasian design patents will start on June 1, 2021. In accordance with Article 22 (4) of the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention of September 9, 1994 (Protocol), please note that Eurasian design patents will…
