The trademark VLARE was filed by Shenzhen Radiant Intelligence Manufacturing 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 October 26, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 23, 2022 by Jaguar Land Rover Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 23, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 30, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003162788 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.