The trademark CIBUS converting food into yield was filed by Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB (publ), a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 10, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 9, 2020 by Fiere di Parma S.p.A. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Scaglietti, Matteo
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 26, 2020. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 11, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 31, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003123758 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 4, 2022 by the EUIPO.