The trademark PINGO was filed by SPORT GRUPA Sp. z o.o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 26, 2023 by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sipara Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 26, 2023
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003203942 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.