The trademark YAYA SINCE 1972 was filed by YAYA CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 19, 2023 by Ya-Ya Shirt Company Holding B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MATCHMARK B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 19, 2023
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 003188467 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Upholstery fabrics
Textile material
Cloth
Woolen fabric
Tags of textile for attachment to clothing
Silk fabrics for furniture
Wall hangings of textile
Felt
Printers' blankets of textile
Bath linen, except clothing
Towels of textile
Bath towels
Large bath towels
Kitchen towels of cloth
Bed covers
Quilts
Eiderdowns [down coverlets]
Bed linen
Bed blankets
Bed valances
Sleeping bags for babies
Sleeping bags for camping
Door curtains
Household linen
Marabouts [cloth]
Flags of textile
Shrouds.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods: