The trademark ViBAO was filed by Shenzhen KXHT Electronics Co. Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 18, 2020, and received one opposition filed on September 20, 2020 by Bellman & Symfon Europe AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER VERWEYEN PATENTANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 20, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 6, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 22, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 25, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003131279 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 24, 2021 by the EUIPO.