The trademark TECO ELEMENT was filed by HOBBYENGINE MODEL LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 13, 2012, and received one opposition filed on August 12, 2012 by Rocket Trademarks Pty Ltd on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Hogan Lovells (Alicante) S.L. & Cia. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 12, 2012
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).