The trademark DRIVE CLUB was filed by AMIC Polska Sp. z o. o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 11, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 23, 2022 by PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by TALIENS PARTNERSCHAFT VON RECHTSANWÄLTEN MBB 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 Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 2, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003162693 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.