The trademark Ökobank EINGETRAGENE GENOSSENSCHAFT was filed by Ökobank eG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 27, 1999, and received one opposition filed on March 27, 2000 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BERGGREN OY and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 27, 2000
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 address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 23, 2004.
The Appeal with reference B R0157/2001-4 was Application allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 3, 2003 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000255010 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 30, 2000 by the EUIPO.