The trademark BLACKBOX was filed by Dream Property GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 25, 2008, and received one opposition filed on August 24, 2008 by BlackBerry Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 24, 2008
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).