The trademark ECOSMART TANKLESS WATER HEATERS was filed by Rheem Manufacturing Company, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 6, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 6, 2020 by Polypipe Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MURGITROYD & COMPANY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 6, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003136266 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 11, 2023 by the EUIPO.