The trademark GREEN MACHINE was filed by NINGBO DAYE GARDEN MACHINERY CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 5, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 4, 2023 by OSC Manufacturing & Equipment Services, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by FORRESTERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 4, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003208100 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on October 28, 2024 by the EUIPO.