The trademark ŠKODA D´Coach was filed by Škoda Auto a.s., a corporation established under the laws of the Czech Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 7, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 6, 2021 by Škoda Auto a.s. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 6, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 23, 2021. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on August 22, 2022. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 30, 2023. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 22, 2023.