The trademark MONSTER HUNTER was filed by CAPCOM CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 1, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 28, 2020 by Monster Energy Company on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 28, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).