The trademark Bright Ape was filed by Big Hug Brands Holding GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 22, 2024 by BLNR GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RAU & RAU and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 22, 2024
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 003210545 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 25, 2025 by the EUIPO.