The trademark my native was filed by Jinjiang Buting Shoes and Clothing Co., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 17, 2023, and received one opposition filed on August 29, 2023 by Native Canada Footwear Ltd. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER - PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWÄLTEN UND RECHTSANWÄLTEN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 29, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003202051 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.