The trademark iStarbok was filed by Jinrong Zheng, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 8, 2021 by Starbucks Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 8, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cables for optical signal transmission
Junction sleeves for electric cables
Remote control apparatus
Measuring instruments
Stands for photographic apparatus
Chargers for electric batteries
Record players
Cables, electric
Wires, electric
Mouse [computer peripheral]
Needles for record players
Stands adapted for laptops
Headphones
Mouse pads
Joysticks for use with computers, other than for video games.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Portable headlamps
Fountains
Bath fittings
Ceiling lights
String lights for festive decoration
Shower heads
LED lighting fixtures
Kitchen sinks
Fairy lights for festive decoration
Waffle irons, electric
Mixer taps for water pipes
Electric lights for Christmas trees
Grills [cooking appliances]
Ice machines and apparatus
Cooking apparatus and installations
Fans [air-conditioning]
Roasting spits
Lanterns for lighting
Lamps
Light bulbs.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods: