The trademark CHINA TANG was filed by GNAT AND COMPANY LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 20, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 20, 2020 by HOA CHANG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MIIP MADE IN IP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 20, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0063/2023-5 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 1, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003126469 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 10, 2022 by the EUIPO.