The trademark Filton was filed by Shiyan Fuerdun Technology Co, Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 14, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 14, 2023 by MANN+HUMMEL FT Poland Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Sp. k. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by REGIMBEAU and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 14, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003208578 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 26, 2024 by the EUIPO.