The trademark KIWICK was filed by NameLess Tobacco GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 25, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 5, 2022 by Vapour International d.o.o. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by THINX S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 5, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003184349 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.