The trademark PILOT was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Pilot Corporation (t/a Pilot Corporation), a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 5, 2012, and received one opposition filed on December 5, 2012 by Benetton Holdings Ltd. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SWINDELL & PEARSON LTD and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 5, 2012
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on June 20, 2022.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 29, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 12, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 22, 2024.
The application claimed as seniority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trademark 2178974 registered on July 29, 1999 and filed on October 6, 1998 which was accepted by the office.