The trademark Asony was filed by Liang Yadan, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 16, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2021 by Sony Group Corporation 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 12, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003160110 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 7, 2022 by the EUIPO.