The trademark free2pass was filed by HeyOrder GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 14, 2022 by FREE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 14, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018450163 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 26, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003164219 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on May 22, 2023 by the EUIPO.