The trademark NI HAO YEAH was filed by Hainan Xunxiang Food Co., Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 21, 2023 by Nihao Holding GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER-BORÉ & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 21, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003198009 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 16, 2024 by the EUIPO.