The trademark APEX was filed by Guangdong COROS Sports 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 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 27, 2022 by VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GLP S.R.L. (SEDE DI MILANO) and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 27, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 16, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 12, 2024. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 13, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003181960 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 9, 2023 by the EUIPO.