The trademark RIPOSTE was filed by Tide Lee, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 2013, and received one opposition filed on May 12, 2013 by Ripstop LLP on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF UK and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 12, 2013
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on January 6, 2024.
of the trademark registration was recorded on January 6, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 7, 2019.
The Opposition with reference B 002185257 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 27, 2014 by the EUIPO.