The trademark Varatiktok was filed by Guangzhou Tangqiao Trading Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 20, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 20, 2023 by TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING N.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 20, 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 29, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 15, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 23, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003208954 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 2, 2024 by the EUIPO.