The trademark FLEETING was filed by Mercedes-Benz Group AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 22, 1999, and received one opposition filed on April 16, 1999 by Maske AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Kroher Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 16, 1999
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 19, 2009.
of the trademark registration was recorded on April 19, 2009. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 16, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 3, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 5, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 28, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 7, 2008.
The Opposition with reference B 000149320 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 15, 2000 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark null registered on February 10, 1998 which was accepted by the office.