The trademark istim was filed by EVERYWAY MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 12, 2022 by MAN & SCIENCE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by IPSILON BENELUX SA, aussi traitant sous le nom Distinctive+Ipsilon and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 12, 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 December 5, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 28, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003178605 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 7, 2023 by the EUIPO.