The trademark O2Kit was filed by Huizhou Weili Import and Export Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2023 by O2 Worldwide Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Stobbs Ireland Limited and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 15, 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 003207156 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer memory devices
Couplers [data processing equipment]
Black boxes [data recorders]
Transmitters of electronic signals
Global Positioning System [GPS] apparatus
Audio- and video-receivers
Radios
Vehicle radios
Intercommunication apparatus
Transmitters [telecommunication]
Transponders
Portable media players
Computer hardware
Sound transmitting apparatus
Computer programs, recorded
Computer peripheral devices
Interfaces for computers
Acoustic alarms
Navigational instruments
Batteries, electric.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Bill-posting
Demonstration of goods
Direct mail advertising
Distribution of samples
Publication of publicity texts
Advertising
Publicity
Radio advertising
Television advertising
Advertising by mail order
Online advertising on a computer network
Rental of advertising time on communication media
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Layout services for advertising purposes
Production of advertising films
Pay per click advertising
Development of advertising concepts
Production of teleshopping programmes
Promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events