The trademark ISOK was filed by Dongguan Hanhui Jingbo Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 13, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 11, 2022 by PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 11, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 30, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003184756 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on November 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.