The trademark Seater was filed by Intertech Solutions GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 31, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 17, 2023 by SEAT, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 17, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).