The trademark PEAKY BLINDERS BY STERKOWSKI was filed by KOMPANIA HANDLOWA IM. PIOTRA PIANO SP. Z O.O., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 8, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 7, 2021 by Caryn Mandabach Productions Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by WIGGIN LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 7, 2021
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 31, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 5, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 15, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R1216/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on September 14, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003138743 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.