The trademark Piksonic was filed by Shenzhen Hongtai 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 June 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 12, 2022 by Panasonic Holdings Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DF-MP DÖRRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTG MBB 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 (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003178466 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 16, 2023 by the EUIPO.