The trademark PAPER POP was filed by PAPER POP CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Korea (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 8, 2023 by KHG GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GSK STOCKMANN and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 8, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003203045 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 10, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1975/2024-2 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 6, 2025 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper and cardboard
Stationery
Stickers
Note books
Postcards
Adhesive tapes for stationery or household purposes
Pens [office requisites]
Diaries
Posters
Pictures.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods:
Furniture
Book rests [furniture]
Furniture shelves
Tables
Non-metallic chests
Desks
Frames
Containers, not of metal [storage, transport]
Beds for household pets.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retail services in relation to furniture
Retail services in relation to paper and cardboard
Wholesale services in relation to furniture
Wholesale services in relation to paper and cardboard
Catalogue retail services in relation to paper and cardboard
Online retail services in relation to paper and cardboard
Mail order retail services in relation to paper and cardboard
Television shopping based retail services in relation to paper and cardboard
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services.