The trademark BTO was filed by BTO Spa, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on May 12, 2021 by BEON GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Serrano Irurzun, Javier and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 12, 2021
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian 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 October 3, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 4, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1261/2022-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 12, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003146751 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Italian Republic trademark 007482995 registered on September 5, 2009 and filed on December 10, 2008 which was abandoned by the office.