The trademark Combination Jewelry was filed by MK Verwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 6, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 21, 2020 by NOMINATION DI ANTONIO E PAOLO GENSINI s.n.c. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 21, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0285/2022-4 was Decision only on costs according to Article 42 EUTMR with decision issued on May 29, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018261135 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 28, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003131327 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 16, 2021 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 3020080667419 and filed on October 19, 2008 which was abandoned by the office.