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).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Tablecloths of paper
Tablemats of paper
Printed matter
Greeting cards
Stickers [stationery]
Printed publications
Works of art made of paper
Wrapping paper
Packing paper
Bags [envelopes, pouches] of paper or plastics, for packaging
Garbage bags of paper or of plastics
Pen cases
Boxes for pens
Stationery
Passport holders
Stamps [seals]
Drawing materials.
The mark was filed in class 21 with following description of goods:
Containers for household or kitchen use
Cups of paper or plastic
Lunch boxes
Enameled plastic utensils for daily use namely basins, bowls, plates, pots, cups