The trademark ORA LIGHTNING CAT was filed by GREAT WALL MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 14, 2022, and received one opposition filed on May 9, 2022 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 May 9, 2022
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 August 2, 2023. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 28, 2023.