The trademark EURO-MAT S.A. was filed by EURO-MAT S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 26, 2008, and received one opposition filed on January 25, 2009 by Sala Canals, Miguel on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by PADULLES CAPDEVILA, MARTIN and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 25, 2009
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 001499774 was refused according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2010 by the EUIPO.