The trademark SAMOA was filed by Kristian Sejrbo, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 24, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 24, 2023 by RESTAURANTES SAONA S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by March Cabrelles, Maria Consuelo and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 24, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003194706 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 24, 2024 by the EUIPO.