The trademark SAIMAC was filed by Linyi Borui Power Machinery Co., Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 8, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 21, 2023 by TOBROCO-Giant B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ALGEMEEN OCTROOI- EN MERKENBUREAU B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 21, 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 2, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003209076 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 25, 2024 by the EUIPO.