The trademark Topenix was filed by Shaoyang Caigao 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 August 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2021 by Ernst u. Willy Niegeloh GmbH & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 5, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 31, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 30, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 16, 2024. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 24, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003156053 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 28, 2022 by the EUIPO.