The trademark HERLI was filed by Gebrüder Horne GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 8, 1998, and received one opposition filed on May 7, 1998 by Rotllant de Franch, Mario on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Ponti Sales, Adelaida and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 7, 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 11, 2006, and the other one on March 8, 2016.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2007. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 9, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 21, 2011.
The Opposition with reference B 000038762 was rejected according to Rule 20(1) CTMIR with decision issued on December 7, 1999 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark null registered on November 17, 1960 which was accepted by the office.