The trademark SME BANK was filed by UAB "SME bank", a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Lithuania (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 7, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 27, 2020 by SIX Swiss Exchange AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 27, 2020
The application was filed in Lithuanian, and Lithuanian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 25, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 27, 2021.