The trademark COTECI was filed by ShenZhen Pingwang 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 August 9, 2020, and received two oppositions.
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on November 9, 2020 by Cotesi - Companhia de Têxteis Sintéticos, S.A. on Art. 8(4). the opponent was represented by SIMÕES, GARCIA, CORTE-REAL & ASSOCIADOS - CONSULTORES, LDA. and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on November 8, 2020 by PRTM AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CABINET DEGRET and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 19, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003134522 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on November 16, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003134580 was rejected according to Article 8(4) EUTMR with decision issued on December 1, 2021 by the EUIPO.