The trademark thinkparts was filed by Peng Fang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 11, 2020 by Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRANDSTOCK LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 11, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003128208 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 21, 2021 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer memory devices
Computer keyboards
Computer peripheral devices
Couplers [data processing equipment]
Integrated circuit cards [smart cards]
Sleeves for laptops
Computer hardware
Joysticks for use with computers, other than for video games
Personal digital assistants [PDAs]
Portable media players.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Online advertising on a computer network
Compilation of information into computer databases
Systemization of information into computer databases
Computerized file management
Import-export agency services
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services