The trademark Earlink was filed by Yeasound (Xiamen) Hearing Technology Co., Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 2, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 14, 2023 by Oticon A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOMHARD IP, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 14, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 4, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003208567 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 21, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer software, recorded
Computer programs [downloadable software]
Wireless battery chargers
Portable chargers
Adapters for connecting telephones to hearing aids
Audio apparatus
Batteries for use in hearing aids
Audio receivers
Microphones.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Hearing aids for the deaf
Ear trumpets
Electrically operated hearing aids
Electric hearing aids
Medical instruments for use as aids to hearing
Digital hearing aids
Medical apparatus and devices
Apparatus for the treatment of deafness
Apparatus for use in medical analysis
Hearing protectors.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Repair and maintenance of hearing aids
Installation, maintenance and repair of medical apparatus and instruments
Medical apparatus repair
Interference suppression in electrical apparatus
Repair or maintenance of measuring and testing machines and instruments
Maintenance of medical apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Hearing aid fitting services
Medical clinic services
Physiotherapy
Rental of medical machines and apparatus
Nursing, medical
Medical care
Medical assistance
Remote monitoring of medical data for medical diagnosis and treatment.