The trademark SMETA was filed by Qingdao Smad Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 8, 2021 by Smeva B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ALGEMEEN OCTROOI- EN MERKENBUREAU B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 8, 2021
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 professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 25, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 21, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003143894 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.