The trademark ottobike was filed by OTTOBIKE CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2021 by Otto (GmbH & Co KG) on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Franzky, Nicola and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003148818 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 13, 2022 by the EUIPO.