The trademark KOLOA was filed by JOES, INC., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 28, 2016, and received one opposition filed on February 6, 2017 by L. ten Cate Enterprises B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 6, 2017
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 30, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 14, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 22, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 5, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 002842824 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 16, 2018 by the EUIPO.