The trademark PLING ENERGY DRINK was filed by Ali Ibrahim Pling, a national of the Republic of Iraq (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 14, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 13, 2020 by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MEWBURN ELLIS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 13, 2020
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1596474 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 18, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 16, 2022.