The trademark THaistone was filed by Shenzhen ThaiStone Precision Hardware Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 2, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 4, 2020 by Bridgestone Corporation 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 October 4, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003132159 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 10, 2022 by the EUIPO.