The trademark Sinoti was filed by Liu Wenbin, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 23, 2021 by JD Sports Fashion Plc on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MURGITROYD & COMPANY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 23, 2021
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 December 2, 2021. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 6, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 6, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 6, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003147450 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 21, 2022 by the EUIPO.