The trademark VICTOR was filed by Frank Hoffmann Konserven GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 1998, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 1998 by ARMAZÉM DE MERCEARIAS - António Francisco Victor, Limitada 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 RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 1998
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on June 12, 2006, and the other one on April 5, 2016.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 11, 2000. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 25, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 20, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 18, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 21, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 30, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 4, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 000040487 was rejected according to Rule 22(2) CTMIR with decision issued on June 30, 2000 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark null registered on March 5, 1991 which was accepted by the office.