The trademark SONYISHU was filed by Shenzhen Minlong E-Commerce Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 9, 2021 by Sony Group 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 June 9, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).