The trademark SIGENPOWER was filed by Shanghai Sigen New Energy 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 November 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 5, 2023 by The Segen Group Limited on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Mathys & Squire Europe Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 5, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 16, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003189893 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 13, 2024 by the EUIPO.