The trademark GT GOERTEK was filed by Taizhou Hansen Shoes 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 19, 2020, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2021 by W.L. Gore & Associates Inc on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by TAYLOR WESSING and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 3, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 20, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 003139240 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 6, 2022 by the EUIPO.