The trademark INFORD was filed by Foshan City Shunde District Ronggui Inford Caster Factory, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 6, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 6, 2021 by Ford Motor Company on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. 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 (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003156172 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 17, 2022 by the EUIPO.