The trademark RINO was filed by Shanghai eSurvey GNSS Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2023 by Garmin Switzerland GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Mark was filed without authorisation of proprietor. the opponent was represented by ECWH IP Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003198090 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on July 9, 2024 by the EUIPO.