The trademark JT Sportswear was filed by JT Sportswear, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 31, 2022 by JD Sports Fashion Plc on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HL Kempner Patentanwälte, Solicitors (England & Wales), Irish Patent Agents Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 31, 2022
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1674/2023-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on June 12, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003172149 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.