The trademark RUSSEL was filed by Quartermaine Brands Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2019, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2019 by Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (c) Likelihood of confusion, (d) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BECK GREENER LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2019
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 27, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 6, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 31, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003106115 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on December 2, 2021 by the EUIPO.