The trademark elevate was filed by Elevate Clothing GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 31, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 19, 2022 by Trimark Sportswear Canada Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HGF B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 19, 2022
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003173210 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 10, 2024 by the EUIPO.