The trademark MJ UNIVERSE was filed by MJ Universe GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on April 19, 2021 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 April 19, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003144713 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.