The trademark BC BUSINESS CROWNS was filed by Link Morris International FZE, a corporation established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2021 by Philip Morris Brands Sàrl on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 19, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003139336 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 30, 2022 by the EUIPO.