The trademark was filed by Huimin Jin, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 15, 2022 by Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Boult Wade Tennant LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 15, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1954/2023-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 13, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003171153 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.