The trademark PUREMIST was filed by Shenzhen Puremist Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2022 by Starbuzz Tobacco, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSBĂRO PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2022
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 May 25, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 15, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003162134 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.