The trademark NOORAYA was filed by Marc Voet, a national of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 16, 2019, and received one opposition filed on March 10, 2020 by Nooraya Egypt for Tourist Investment on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Mark was filed without authorisation of proprietor. the opponent was represented by Thoumsin, Pierre-Yves and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 10, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by Nooraya Egypt for Tourist Investment (represented by Pierre-Yves Thoumsin) on October 13, 2023 and Final decision – EUTM fully cancelled.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 3, 2020. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 14, 2022. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 16, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 12, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 23, 2023. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on October 18, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003113653 was rejected according to Article 8(3) EUTMR with decision issued on July 14, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000053282 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.