The trademark was filed by Robert Stammen, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 15, 2015, and received one opposition filed on March 15, 2016 by CHANEL on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Cailac, Cécile and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 15, 2016
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).