The trademark ARMOR was filed by Shenzhen Yocan Technology 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 25, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 27, 2021 by Zippo Manufacturing Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 27, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 28, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003145453 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 5, 2022 by the EUIPO.