The trademark SINMAO was filed by Jiangxi Xinmao Xiaofang Technology Service Co.,ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 1, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 1, 2022 by SHIMANO INC. 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 May 1, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 21, 2022.