The trademark SODIAL(R) was filed by Guoqiang LIANG, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 9, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2021 by Shenzhen Xingyao Digital Technology Co., Ltd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERH-IP MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003152435 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 22, 2022 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paintings
Art prints
Canvas for painting
Stationery boxes
Writing instruments
Maps
Desktop document racks
Drawing materials for blackboards
Pencil sharpeners
Terrestrial globes
Paper folders
Stationery
Desk baskets for desk accessories
Dry erase writing boards
Plastic bags for household use
Typewriters
Bathroom tissue
Label printing machines for household and stationery use
File sorters
Envelopes.
The mark was filed in class 20 with following description of goods: