The trademark TARTAN was filed by AU OPTRONICS CORP., a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 10, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 3, 2021 by Ogilvy & Mather Publicidad Madrid, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GARRIGUES IP, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 3, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 8, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R1375/2023-4 was Application rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 7, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003157814 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 2, 2023 by the EUIPO.