The trademark CML ALLIANCE was filed by Novartis AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 3, 2008, and received one opposition filed on May 4, 2008 by Allianz SE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 4, 2008
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).