The trademark EffiClima was filed by Midea Group 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 7, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 27, 2023 by LUMELCO, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.M. TORO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 27, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 003204020 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 8, 2024 by the EUIPO.