The trademark White Cat was filed by Hongmei CHEN, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 13, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 11, 2021 by Caterpillar Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 11, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003150479 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 8, 2022 by the EUIPO.