The trademark HVB was filed by UniCredit Bank AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 3, 2000, and received one opposition filed on September 28, 2000 by UniCredit Bank AG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KLAKA and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 28, 2000
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 December 2, 2008, and the other one on May 25, 2018.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 16, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 16, 2001. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 4, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 22, 2021.
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Bulgaria trademark null and filed on September 24, 1998 which was accepted by the office.