The trademark C-TEC was filed by Vetter GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 14, 2023 by Herrmann Lack-Technik GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 14, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).