The trademark UPO AUTO 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 22, 2022 by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 22, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R2177/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 22, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003179352 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 29, 2023 by the EUIPO.