The trademark STAR-TWG was filed by Nantong Qianjin 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 September 17, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 17, 2020 by TWG TEA COMPANY PTE LTD on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BECK GREENER LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 17, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 24, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 16, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003137175 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on February 9, 2022 by the EUIPO.