The trademark DUO was filed by Premier Anti-Aging Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on September 29, 2021 by American International Industries on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Barker Brettell Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 29, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 1, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 22, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003155667 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on January 31, 2023 by the EUIPO.