The trademark Avantrek was filed by Shenzhen Metasee 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 17, 2021 by Trek Bicycle Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by T MARK CONSEILS and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 17, 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 May 23, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003158574 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 28, 2023 by the EUIPO.