The trademark MSKJ-Mi was filed by Shenzhen Miaosheng 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 May 11, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 13, 2023 by Xiaomi Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Abion Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 13, 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 003201295 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 7, 2024 by the EUIPO.