The trademark BLACK was filed by Black Merchandising and Logistics (Pty) Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of South Africa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 9, 2017, and received one opposition filed on October 9, 2017 by BLACK COMMUNICATIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 9, 2017
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 21, 2017.
The Refusal with reference B 015632946 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 5, 2018 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002973611 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 26, 2019 by the EUIPO.