The trademark PINGKE was filed by Shenzhen Guojing Trading Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 13, 2022 by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Sipara Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 13, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 7, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 23, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 26, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003178620 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 21, 2023 by the EUIPO.