The trademark Werena was filed by Guangzhou Guangli E-commerce Co.,LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 21, 2020 by Norma Lebensmittelfilialbetrieb Stiftung & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BETTEN & RESCH PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 21, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 18, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 29, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003133073 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 26, 2021 by the EUIPO.