The trademark Apple of Eden was filed by ShoeShooting GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 4, 2016, and received one opposition filed on August 4, 2016 by Apple Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by Locke Lord LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 4, 2016
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1796431 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2016. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 7, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 31, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1990/2021-5 was No decision on opposition according to Article 66(1) EUTMR with decision issued on February 12, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002748674 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 17, 2021 by the EUIPO.