The trademark LEONARDO was filed by Plettac electronic security GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 18, 1999, and received one opposition filed on November 10, 1999 by Hermstedt AG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 10, 1999
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 8, 2000. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 17, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 1, 2007.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark null registered on October 22, 1998 and filed on September 26, 1998 which was claimed by the office.