The trademark hello ben was filed by Hello'ben UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 26, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 24, 2020 by LXBC on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MIIP MADE IN IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 24, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2020.
The Appeal with reference B R1757/2021-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 20, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003124973 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 15, 2021 by the EUIPO.