The trademark EXNICEXI was filed by Shenzhen Yishifu E-commerce 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 5, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2021 by EXNESS HOLDINGS CY LIMITED on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by VAYANOS KOSTOPOULOS LAW FIRM and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 6, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 15, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003159833 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 4, 2023 by the EUIPO.