The trademark LIRAX was filed by Schunk GmbH & Co. KG Spann- und Greiftechnik, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 25, 2001, and received one opposition filed on June 25, 2001 by Ingersoll-Rand Company on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by OFFICE KIRKPATRICK N.V./S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 25, 2001
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 September 28, 2010, and the other one on August 5, 2020.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 22, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 10, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 5, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 3, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 11, 2009. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 29, 2015.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark null and filed on February 20, 2000 which was accepted by the office.