The trademark BOBCAT was filed by Illinois Tool Works Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 3, 2022, and received one opposition filed on July 31, 2022 by Caterpillar Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 31, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 20, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 25, 2024.