The trademark SMOKMAN was filed by Shenzhen Sidi Electronic 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 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2022 by SHENZHEN IVPS TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Soutoul, Franck and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 23, 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 professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003183755 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 26, 2023 by the EUIPO.