The trademark NEXTVAPOR was filed by ShenZhen Nextvapor 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 August 16, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 10, 2022 by Philip Morris Brands Sàrl on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 10, 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 003183073 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2023 by the EUIPO.