The trademark TESLA was filed by Internet Group d.o.o. Beograd, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Serbia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 26, 2023 by TESLA Holding a.s. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by V4 LEGAL, S.R.O. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 26, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
Electric hand drills
Machines and apparatus for polishing [electric]
High pressure washers
Soldering irons, electric
Screwdrivers, electric
Lawnmowers
GrŠ°ss-cutting machines
Robotic lawnmowers
Electric grass-cutting trimmers
Electric hedge trimmers
Leaf blowers
Grinders [machine tools], not for use in vehicles and energy storage systems
Pneumatic hammers, not for use in vehicles and energy storage systems
Compressed air pumps, not for use in vehicles and energy storage systems
Saws [machines]
Accessories, parts and fittings, spare parts for all the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 8 with Jig-saws and accessories, parts and fittings, spare parts for the aforesaid goods..