The trademark FirmBalance was filed by Dr. Kong Footcare Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 3, 2024, and received one opposition filed on November 5, 2024 by New Balance Athletics, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 5, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).