The trademark Desoto was filed by Shenzhen Hengyuanda 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 July 25, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 25, 2022 by De Soto Clothing, Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER-BORÉ & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 25, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003181670 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 13, 2023 by the EUIPO.