The trademark PINGEUI was filed by Shenzhen Qianyu Electronic Commerce 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 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 14, 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 14, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178792 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 17, 2023 by the EUIPO.