The trademark ISOK was filed by Shenzhen Han Qing Da Technology Co. , Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 23, 2022 by PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 23, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003162730 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on February 8, 2023 by the EUIPO.