The trademark Watt'n was filed by Jan Budde, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 8, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 8, 2021 by Peters, Bernd on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BROCK MÜLLER ZIEGENBEIN RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 8, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2022.The first Cancellation was filed by David A Watt & Co (Sales Co) Limited (represented by MACLACHLAN & DONALDSON) on August 18, 2024 and Appeal pending.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 27, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2025.
The Cancellation with reference B 000060865 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 18, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1658/2024-4 was Trade mark remains valid according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on January 23, 2025 by the EUIPO.