The trademark MIPAWS was filed by Guangzhou Yingshi 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 April 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 4, 2021 by Xiaomi 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 July 4, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003150040 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 13, 2022 by the EUIPO.