The trademark ecogold was filed by Heimerle + Meule GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2016, and received one opposition filed on January 2, 2017 by Wegold Edelmetalle GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HEUKING KÜHN LÜER WOJTEK - PARTNERSCHAFT VON RECHTSANWÄLTEN UND STEUERBERATERN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 2, 2017
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).