The trademark MIC was filed by Wei Wu, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 27, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 27, 2022 by Xiaomi Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 27, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003170015 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 4, 2023 by the EUIPO.