The trademark ZENCOPARTS was filed by Zhejiang ZENCO Auto Parts Co., Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 3, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 1, 2021 by Steen Holding B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MERK-ECHT B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 1, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003157530 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2022 by the EUIPO.