The trademark TOP was filed by KOMSA AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 18, 1999, and received one opposition filed on October 18, 1999 by TOP TELE (Société en Nom Collectif) on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by MARCHAIS & ASSOCIÉS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 18, 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 August 29, 2009.
of the trademark registration was recorded on August 29, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 27, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 18, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 6, 2012.
The Opposition with reference B 000200230 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on March 24, 2002 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark null registered on September 24, 1998 which was accepted by the office.