The trademark BROWNE was filed by Positsioon OÜ, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Estonia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2009, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2009 by Eder & Heylands Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 6, 2009
The application was filed in Estonian, and Estonian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on December 18, 2019.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 24, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 31, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 29, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 001588832 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on September 22, 2010 by the EUIPO.