The trademark slipperpenguin was filed by Qifeng Lin, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 7, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 6, 2022 by Perry Ellis International Europe Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Ashurst LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 6, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003180338 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 25, 2023 by the EUIPO.