The trademark PAIU was filed by Jianping Ruan, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 17, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 16, 2021 by Pai Skincare Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Barker Brettell Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 16, 2021
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 003158456 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 30, 2023 by the EUIPO.