The trademark HSP Steuerberater Rechtsanwälte was filed by HSP Hauser Schmidt-Sauerbrei & Dr. Pongratz Partnerschaft mbB Steuerberater Rechtsanwalt, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 29, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 29, 2020 by HSP Steuer Henniges, Schulz & Partner Steuerberatungsgesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GÖHMANN RECHTSANWÄLTE ABOGADOS ADVOKAT STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 29, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003117486 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 14, 2021 by the EUIPO.