The trademark CUS was filed by G. FALCON CYCLE-PARTS CO., LTD, a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 13, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2023 by SHIMANO INC. on Likelihood of confusion. 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 June 14, 2023
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 November 21, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003197653 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 29, 2024 by the EUIPO.