The trademark GKING was filed by Spokesperson health biotechnology industry (Shenzhen) 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 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 2022 by HOUSE OF PRINCE A/S on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 15, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 9, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003178711 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on September 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.