The trademark Sharetea.tw was filed by LIAN FA INTERNATIONAL DINING BUSINESS CORPORATION, a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 22, 2021 by LemonAid Beverages GmbH 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 German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 22, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 5, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 3, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 4, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 4, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003158862 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.