The trademark HELJA was filed by Owen MICHAUD, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 19, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 19, 2021 by HANSA-HEEMANN AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 19, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003151118 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2023 by the EUIPO.