The trademark SIMEL was filed by TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 3, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2023 by RED ELECTRICA DE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PONS IP, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 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 October 11, 2023. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on September 16, 2024.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 1741674 and filed on May 30, 1988 which was accepted by the office.