The trademark IMD-EWD was filed by MTM Förening i Norden, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 20, 2020, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2020 by IMD INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AWA SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 20, 2020
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003116505 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 9, 2021 by the EUIPO.