The trademark NEXTSTORE was filed by Once App Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2023 by Next Retail Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 9, 2023
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).