The trademark A-STARS was filed by AHEAD Automotive GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2022 by ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1689364 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 7, 2023. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 18, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003175943 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 30, 2023 by the EUIPO.