The trademark TAO was filed by TAPMARK, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2021, and received two oppositions.
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on July 27, 2021 by SUPERHOUSE LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on June 30, 2021 by TAO Technical-Wear GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP-GÖTZ PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003151639 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 7, 2022 by the EUIPO.