The trademark VSCO was filed by SHIMIN LIU, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on February 14, 2022 by Visual Supply Company on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Nordemann Czychowski & Partner Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 14, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1079/2023-4 was Application partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 30, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003164203 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 30, 2023 by the EUIPO.