The trademark ROOTS was filed by Engelbert Meyer GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 18, 2017, and received one opposition filed on April 12, 2017 by Roots Corporation on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTEN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 12, 2017
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002878679 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 18, 2018 by the EUIPO.