The trademark SZOBI was filed by Szobi Italgyártó Kft., a corporation established under the laws of Hungary (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 17, 2017, and received one opposition filed on August 17, 2017 by E.A.A. - REFRIGERANTES E SUMOS, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 17, 2017
The application was filed in Hungarian, and Hungarian 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 August 14, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 002944000 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 29, 2018 by the EUIPO.