The trademark UNIVERSE by ViewSonic was filed by ViewSonic Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 2022 by UNIVERSO, IME, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0250/2024-2 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 22, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003178750 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.