The trademark ORA FUNKYCAT was filed by GREAT WALL MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 20, 2022, and received one opposition filed on December 19, 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 December 19, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 28, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 12 with following description of goods:
Vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail
Vehicle
Cars
Camping cars
Driverless cars [autonomous cars]
Electric vehicles
Engines for land vehicles
Motors for land vehicles
Gear boxes for land vehicles
Automobile bodies
Automobile chassis
Vehicle wheels
Automobile wheel tires
Upholstery for vehicles
Air bags [safety devices for automobiles]
Bumpers for automobiles
Freewheels for land vehicles
Clutches for land vehicles
Brakes for vehicles
Hoods for vehicle engines
Windscreens for automobile
Rearview mirrors
Shock absorbers for automobiles
Doors for vehicles
Safety belts for vehicle seats
Steering wheels for vehicles
Windows for vehicles
Vehicle running boards
Car sun shield
Spare wheel covers
Small motor vehicles
All the aforesaid goods are only related to passengers vehicles.