The trademark ALKALIVE PURE ALKALINE WATER FROM QATAR was filed by Lusail Factory for Mineral Water, a corporation established under the laws of the State of Qatar (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 23, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 15, 2022 by WP IP & Development B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 15, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003176978 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.