The trademark XIXO was filed by SAGE Srl, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 31, 2023, and received one opposition filed on April 27, 2023 by HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft. on Unfair advantage /detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by OPPENHEIM UGYVEDI IRODA and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 27, 2023
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 26, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003194855 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on April 14, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette cartomizers
Electronic cigarette atomizers
Holders for electronic cigarettes
Cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette boxes
Electronic cigarette cases
Replaceable cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Tobacco tar for use in electronic cigarettes
Liquid solutions for use in electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette cleaners
Refill cartridges for electronic cigarettes
Personal vaporisers and electronic cigarettes, and flavourings and solutions therefor
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Smoking sets for electronic cigarettes
Chemical flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges
Cartridges sold filled with chemical flavorings in liquid form for electronic cigarettes
Flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of propylene glycol
Electronic cigarette liquid [e-liquid] comprised of vegetable glycerin
Substances for inhalation using water pipes, in particular aromatic substances.