IP Consulting Ltd. represented Phiacademy Doo Beograd in the EUIPO Opposition No B 3 181 492. The case involved an opposition filed by Phiacademy Doo Beograd against the European Union trade mark application No 18 722 371 (figurative mark), which was based on the earlier international trade mark registration designating Ireland No 1 511 559…
The EUIPO confirms that trademark MEGACHIM is similar to trade mark MEGACHEM in an opposition procedure
THE CASE Megachim Ad,123 Lipnik Str., 7000 Ruse, Bulgaria (opponent), represented by Ip Consulting Ltd., 6-8, Mitropolit Kiril Vidinski Str., entr. 8, floor 2, office 2, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria (professional representative) filed an opposition against Megachem Limited, 11 Tuas Link 1, 638588 Singapore, Singapore (applicant). The goods and services The list of goods protected by…
Trade mark opposition procedure confirms likelihood of confusion
THE CASE The opposition was filed on behalf of the company “FIRST INVESTMENT BANK” JSC through the association of industrial property representatives – IP Consulting Ltd. The opposition was filed against the registration of a trademark with entry No. 162743 FIRST LADY AWARDS, verbal and based on the following earlier marks: National registration of a…
EUIPO confirms in a EU trade mark opposition procedure lack of likelihood of confusion
THE CASE En Route International Ltd., Assurant House, 6-12 Victoria Street, SL4 1EN Windsor, United Kingdom (opponent) filed an opposition against Калоян Георгиев, ул. Хайдушка Поляна No 55, вх. Б, ет. 2, ап. 8, София, Bulgaria (applicant), represented by IP Consulting Ltd., 6-8, Mitropolit Kiril Vidinski Str., Entr. 8, Floor 2, Office 2, 1164 Sofia,…
Trade Mark REVELE confusingly similar to European Union Trade Mark REVUELE
THE CASE The company LIFY COSMETICS JSC filed on July 22, 2021, the application for registration No 4787286 relating to the trademark REVELE (word trademark in France). REVUELE Ltd., Bulgaria, a client of IP Consulting Ltd., filed an Opposition against all the goods and services in Class 3 of the said trademark before the National…
International trademark registration with entirely refused protection in the EU
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…
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.
Successful opposition based on earlier European trade mark
Privatelabel World Ltd, filed an opposition before EUIPO against LVMH Fragrance Brands and its International registration No 1 420 909. The opponent is represented by the team of IP Consulting Ltd. The opposition is based on European trade mark registration No 16 980 931 (figurative trade mark).
DMV PETROL and OMV Petrom trademarks are not considered similar due to different visual impact
OMV PETROM S.A., Romania filed an appeal against decision for rejection of opposition against the registration of trademark № 137260 DMV PETROL, combined. The appelant considers the contested decision unlawful. Proprietor of the contested trademark is DMV Petrol Ltd., represented by the team of IP Consulting.