The trademark HAPPI was filed by Peter Henssler, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 2, 2022 by VALUE ROYALTY LIMITED on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Pavlov Pavlov, Vasil and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 2, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Administration of the business affairs of franchises
Business advisory services relating to the establishment and operation of franchises
Advisory services (Business -) relating to the operation of franchises