The trademark SmileKit was filed by Nanchang White Technology 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 19, 2020 by Smilelife Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (c) Likelihood of confusion, (d) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Ogier (Ireland) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 19, 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 September 12, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003131238 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on August 17, 2021 by the EUIPO.