The trademark POHO was filed by Ke wan, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 24, 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 May 24, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).