The trademark KATSU was filed by IK INABATA EUROPE GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2023, and received one opposition filed on November 29, 2023 by Natsu Foods GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 29, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003207819 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 3, 2024 by the EUIPO.