The trademark XL SPORTING was filed by Dongguan Xing Long Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 21, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 13, 2023 by LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by T MARK CONSEILS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 13, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003206933 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 20, 2024 by the EUIPO.