The trademark SKYME was filed by Huizhou Xilaikang Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2021 by Sky International AG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG POSNIAK I BEJM SP.K. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 20, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003160237 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 14, 2023 by the EUIPO.