The trademark WINSTON ZEROSTYLE was filed by Japan Tobacco Inc., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 6, 2012, and received one opposition filed on November 5, 2012 by Philip Morris Brands Sàrl on Likelihood of confusion. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 5, 2012
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on May 3, 2023.
of the trademark registration was recorded on May 3, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 29, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 19, 2019. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 12, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 002101205 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on December 1, 2013 by the EUIPO.