The trademark UPS HAT was filed by Shenzhen Danaotiankong Technology 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 24, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 22, 2021 by United Parcel Service of America, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater PartG mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 22, 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 September 19, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003158891 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 6, 2023 by the EUIPO.