The trademark camo bar was filed by Dongguan Songni Electronics Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 1, 2023 by Japan Tobacco Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BAYLOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 1, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003200577 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on December 17, 2024 by the EUIPO.