The trademark XINKTOK was filed by Shenzhen Qioci 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 October 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2022 by TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0389/2024-5 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 66(1) EUTMR with decision issued on April 21, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003182144 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.