The trademark TESLA was filed by Internet Group d.o.o. Beograd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Serbia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 20, 2023 by TESLA Holding a.s. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by V4 LEGAL, S.R.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).