The trademark LOTUS SPORT was filed by Group Lotus Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 24, 1999, and received one opposition filed on January 18, 2000 by Friedrich Maag GmbH + Co. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by WALTER JACKISCH & PARTNER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 18, 2000
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on April 13, 2009, and the other one on January 24, 2019.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 14, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 19, 2004. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 8, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 29, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 16, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 12, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 6, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 20, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2022.