The trademark LigaHero was filed by Coodoo GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 8, 2016, and received one opposition filed on July 13, 2016 by Liga Nacional de FĂștbol Profesional on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CASAS ASIN, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 13, 2016
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 November 30, 2016.
The Appeal with reference B R2609/2017-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 2, 2018 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002734799 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 15, 2017 by the EUIPO.