The trademark AB Essential was filed by AZULEJOS BENADRESA, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 22, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 22, 2020 by Allan Block Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by VENNER SHIPLEY LLP and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 22, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003116760 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 17, 2021 by the EUIPO.