The trademark FUTURE CAT was filed by PUMA SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 15, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 19, 2020 by Caterpillar Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HOGAN LOVELLS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 19, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).