The trademark Gutoman was filed by Youcheng Luo, a national of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 22, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 15, 2022 by MAN Truck & Bus SE on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by RDP RÖHL - DEHM & PARTNER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 15, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003178866 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 23, 2023 by the EUIPO.