The trademark Heelystong was filed by Nanning Xuntonger Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 2, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 4, 2022 by BBC International LLC on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF Europe LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 4, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178057 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 26, 2023 by the EUIPO.