The trademark BULLDOZER ENERGY was filed by M.A.K. INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING (L.L.C.), a corporation established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 2022, and received one opposition filed on January 16, 2023 by Red Bull GmbH 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 January 16, 2023
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 003188298 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on December 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.