The trademark WS WEN SHENG was filed by Shantou Chenghai Wensheng Plastic Toys Industry 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 3, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2023 by Smith & Wesson Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 15, 2023
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 April 30, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003207103 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 22, 2024 by the EUIPO.