The trademark GYMSNAKE was filed by Mengling Yu, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 30, 2022 by Gymshark Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion AS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 30, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 29, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 23, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003182036 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.