The trademark Baycat was filed by Shuicai FU, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 18, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 17, 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 October 17, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 18, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 25, 2021.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Meat mincers [machines]
Coffee grinders, other than hand-operated
Knives, electric
Can openers, electric
Beverage preparation machines, electromechanical
Ironing machines
Ultrasonic cleaning instruments for jewellery
Electric vacuum food sealers for household purposes