The trademark weShop was filed by Weshop.com Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 26, 2022 by Trend Fin B.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 26, 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.
The Appeal with reference B R1090/2023-4 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 7, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003162880 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 28, 2023 by the EUIPO.