The trademark HiP ron was filed by QUANZHOU BESTHOPE HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS 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 18, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 17, 2020 by Hipp & Co on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRÜNECKER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 17, 2020
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 003128716 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 28, 2021 by the EUIPO.