The trademark INOOK was filed by KYC Technology Holding Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the Independent State of Samoa (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 29, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 22, 2020 by Aldi GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SCHMIDT, VON DER OSTEN & HUBER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 22, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R1049/2021-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 3, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003124815 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 27, 2021 by the EUIPO.