The trademark ACARDI was filed by Cheq AB, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Sweden (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 15, 2023 by KIN Netherlands B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 15, 2023
The application was filed in Swedish, and Swedish 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 March 5, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003204971 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 4, 2025 by the EUIPO.