The trademark BTO was filed by JUNZHONG ZHENG, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 20, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 4, 2021 by BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RICHARDT PATENTANWÄLTE PartG mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 4, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003152125 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 8, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1184/2024-1 was Trade mark application partially refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 19, 2024 by the EUIPO.