The trademark MICO was filed by YUNDUO HU, a national of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on February 18, 2024 by Kingfisher International Products Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 18, 2024
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003212116 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 11, 2025 by the EUIPO.