The trademark oyez was filed by ALTAVIA OYEZ, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 30, 2017, and received one opposition filed on April 27, 2017 by OfficeTeam Limited 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 POTTER CLARKSON LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 27, 2017
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002885864 was refused according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on September 14, 2018 by the EUIPO.