The trademark MATICA was filed by MATICA PARTNERS S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 3, 2022 by Matica Technologies AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by A.BRE.MAR. S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 3, 2022
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 1, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 20, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 22, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R1303/2023-5 was No need to adjudicate according to Article 49(1) EUTMR with decision issued on January 2, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003161450 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 1, 2023 by the EUIPO.