The trademark MICASE was filed by Yongzhou Zhuohonghang Trading Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 18, 2020 by Xiaomi Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LANE IP LIMITED and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 18, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003132946 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 27, 2021 by the EUIPO.