The trademark MUFAN was filed by Zhangzhou Jianmao 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 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on October 24, 2023 by aeris GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STAEGER & SPERLING PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 24, 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 003205362 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 26, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2257/2024-4 was Other according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 17, 2025 by the EUIPO.