The trademark Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone was filed by Xianqiang Long, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 2022 by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018386748 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003182906 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 3, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003182906 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on June 15, 2025 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0486/2024-4 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.