The trademark CLAW XTR was filed by Tianjin Wanda Tyre Group Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 27, 2021, and received one opposition filed on August 29, 2021 by SHIMANO INC. on Likelihood of confusion. 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 August 29, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003153707 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 4, 2022 by the EUIPO.