The trademark KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence was filed by University of Cyprus (KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence), a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 5, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 22, 2021 by SIXSIGMA NETWORKS MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CASAS ASIN, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 22, 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 March 3, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003151293 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 27, 2022 by the EUIPO.