The trademark Sonivia was filed by Yejuan Tang, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 1, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 11, 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 (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 11, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003156489 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 30, 2022 by the EUIPO.