The trademark dipper crunch was filed by VIDAL GOLOSINAS, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 23, 2022 by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HARTE-BAVENDAMM RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 23, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003164811 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 4, 2023 by the EUIPO.