The trademark Welcome Cottages was filed by Awaze Vacation Rentals Ltd, 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 September 1, 2008, and received one opposition filed on November 28, 2008 by Hospedajes Welcome, S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by De La Fuente Fernández, Dionisio and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 28, 2008
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on January 4, 2018.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 6, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 20, 2010. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 3, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 13, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 18, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 23, 2014. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 19, 2019. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 27, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 21, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R0923/2010-4 was Opposition rejected according to Article 85 CTMR with decision issued on May 18, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001442880 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 23, 2010 by the EUIPO.