The trademark EvoSeat was filed by Wanzl GmbH & Co. KGaA, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 25, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 2020 by Jaguar Land Rover Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 2020
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 address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 19, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 26, 2020.
The Opposition with reference B 003121038 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 22, 2021 by the EUIPO.