The trademark XCELLERA was filed by ZHUHAI ANTARES TIRES CO., LTD., a corporation established under the laws of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2016, and received one opposition filed on June 23, 2016 by PT. Elangperdana Tyre Industry on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BANNING ADVOCATEN and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 23, 2016
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 11, 2017.
The Opposition with reference B 002722307 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 21, 2017 by the EUIPO.