The trademark DFS was filed by Diversified Freight System Corporation, a corporation established under the laws of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 15, 2012, and received one opposition filed on October 10, 2012 by DFDS A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZACCO DENMARK A/S and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 10, 2012
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 5, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 27, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2013.
The Opposition with reference B 002083262 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 7, 2014 by the EUIPO.