The trademark SPA ALLIANCE was filed by Michael Aust, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 2009, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2010 by S.A. Spa Monopole, Compagnie fermière de Spa, en abrégé S.A. Spa Monopole N.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2010
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 17, 2020.
of the trademark registration was recorded on September 17, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 6, 2014.
The Opposition with reference B 001606386 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on December 12, 2012 by the EUIPO.