The trademark AROMA was filed by SHOPSMATER Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 17, 2024, and received one opposition filed on April 17, 2024 by Air Aroma Research Pty Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by POTTER CLARKSON AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 17, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 11, 2024.