The trademark VA was filed by Michael Vonier, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 23, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 23, 2021 by Boardriders IP Holdings, LLC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 23, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 3020130268350 and filed on April 10, 2013 which was abandoned by the office.