The trademark СОКА was filed by Jianfeng Chen, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 27, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 27, 2023 by The Coca-Cola Company on Unfair advantage /detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER ESPAÑA, S.L.U. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 27, 2023
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 November 8, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003200506 was refused according to Article 8(5) EUTMR with decision issued on June 17, 2024 by the EUIPO.