The trademark CARAT was filed by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 17, 1999, and received one opposition filed on July 20, 1999 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZEITLER VOLPERT KANDLBINDER PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 20, 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 June 21, 2009.
of the trademark registration was recorded on June 21, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 2, 2012.
The Opposition with reference B 000174781 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on December 20, 2000 by the EUIPO.