The trademark M thermal was filed by Midea Group Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 4, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 5, 2020 by TERMAL (S.r.l.) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AGAZZANI & ASSOCIATI S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 5, 2020
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 February 27, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003127755 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 13, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0359/2024-2 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 102(1) EUTMR with decision issued on February 11, 2025 by the EUIPO.