The trademark smartproxy was filed by Shanghai Sheng Jun Information Technology Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 26, 2023 by UAB "Data troops" on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BOMHARD IP, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 26, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 30, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003203780 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 13, 2025 by the EUIPO.