The trademark was filed by Shenzhen Jiufa Jewelry Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant") and Jiangsu Taizhou Juzichen Trading Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Co-Applicant", and jointly with the "Applicant" referred to as the "Applicants" going forward). The application was published for oppositions on September 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 8, 2022 by Mast-Jägermeister SE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 8, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 18, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003184491 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.