The trademark EPIC-2BOX was filed by BiBo Pharma Scientific Co.,Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 29, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 27, 2021 by Epic Games, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 27, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 20, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003149624 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 25, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Research relating to mechanical engineering
Environmental testing and inspection services
Scientific investigations for medical purposes
Scientific research and development
Pharmaceutical research services
Pharmaceutical research and development
Mechanical research
Product safety testing services
Quality control of goods and services
Technical consultancy in the field of environmental science
Physics research
Pharmaceutical drug development services
Product quality testing
Product quality evaluation
Engineering design services
Technical consulting in the field of environmental engineering
Chemical analysis
Chemistry services
Chemical research
Cosmetic research
Chemical research and analysis
Biochemical research
Bacteriological research
Medical laboratory services
Development of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines
Structural and functional analysis of genomes
Biomedical research services
Stem cell research services
Medical research services
Research and development services in the field of antibodies