The trademark NIOPOW was filed by Shenzhen Xinzexing E-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 August 29, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 28, 2022 by NIO HOLDING Co., LTD. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BEITEN BURKHARDT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 28, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003183995 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 7, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0499/2024-1 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2024 by the EUIPO.