The trademark KANI was filed by Focus Photo Supplies(Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 19, 2023, and received one opposition filed on January 21, 2024 by Penguin Books Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Marks & Clerk LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 21, 2024
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).