The trademark WESTHAM was filed by Röben Tonbaustoffe GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 14, 2024, and received one opposition filed on April 14, 2024 by West Ham United Football Club Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 14, 2024
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).