The trademark Minisopuru was filed by Shenzhen Laiyang Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on April 26, 2022 by Miniso Hong Kong Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GLP S.R.L. (SEDE DI MILANO) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 26, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 6, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 22, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 25, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003169802 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.