The trademark HAKO was filed by Shenzhen Haochuangyi Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 9, 2023, and received one opposition filed on March 19, 2023 by Kompernaß Handelsgesellschaft mbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ANDREJEWSKI · HONKE PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 19, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003192206 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 12, 2024 by the EUIPO.