The trademark GENERATION was filed by GENERATION (Société par Actions Simplifiée), a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 22, 2015, and received one opposition filed on July 20, 2015 by Generation Investment Management LLP on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 20, 2015
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2016.The first Cancellation was filed by ODDO ET CIE (represented by MARK & LAW) on February 11, 2021 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on February 17, 2025.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 4, 2015. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 27, 2019. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2021.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 3009622 registered on February 20, 2000 and filed on February 20, 2000 which was accepted by the office.