The trademark SHADOWCAT was filed by PUMA SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 30, 2023, and received one opposition filed on July 3, 2023 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 July 3, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 9, 2023.