The trademark ROYBEBE was filed by AJM B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 13, 2015, and received one opposition filed on January 7, 2016 by IBERFRUTA-MUERZA, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 7, 2016
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2019.The first Cancellation was filed by IBERFRUTA-MUERZA, S.A. (represented by BALDER IP LAW, S.L.) on June 8, 2021 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 26, 2019. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 3, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2020. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 11, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0664/2018-4 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 9, 2019 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002636465 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 21, 2018 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000036261 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on March 8, 2021 by the EUIPO.