The trademark Teapsy was filed by Hsu-tsun Hsueh, a national of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 10, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 20, 2022 by Teapigs Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DEHNS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 20, 2022
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 April 15, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003186107 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 21, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0831/2024-1 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 2, 2024 by the EUIPO.