The trademark DIOROYAL was filed by Yiwu Jiaying Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 16, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 15, 2022 by CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF FRANCE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 15, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003172959 was refused according to Article 8(5) CTMR with decision issued on June 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.