The trademark LAPANDA was filed by Shanghai Lemonmon Trade Company, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 24, 2021 by Panda Life Ltd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 24, 2021
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 March 28, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003147565 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 30, 2022 by the EUIPO.