The trademark GREY Rhino was filed by Hans Jörg Leth, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 15, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 3, 2021 by AK Retail Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 3, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).