The trademark SWITCH was filed by Pro Vape, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Latvia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2021 by Nicoventures Holdings Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS 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 Latvian, and Latvian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 28, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management services relating to electronic commerce
Organisation of exhibitions for business or commerce
Advertising services for the promotion of e-commerce
Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce
Digital advertising services
Product demonstrations and product display services
Publicity services
Advertising agency services
Distribution and dissemination of advertising materials [leaflets, prospectuses, printed material, samples]
Publicity columns preparation
Publication of publicity materials and texts
Issuing of publicity leaflets
Advertising, promotional and public relations services
Public relations consultancy
Public relations studies
Rental of advertisement space and advertising material.