The trademark AEROCAT 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 14, 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 (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. 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).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 14, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003132929 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 5, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R2354/2022-1 was Other according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on November 12, 2024 by the EUIPO.