The trademark star was filed by STAR International GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 18, 2001, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on February 18, 2002 by WNS-Europe.com AG on undefined. and its proceedings were handled in German
The second opposition filed on February 18, 2002 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on February 17, 2002 by INDEPENDENT STAR LTD on undefined. the opponent was represented by FRKELLY and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on February 12, 2002 by MEDIA PARK, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DURÁN - CORRETJER, S.L.P. and its proceedings were handled in English
The fifth opposition filed on December 17, 2001 by Gruner + Jahr GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WHITE & CASE LLP and its proceedings were handled in German
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 13, 2005.
The Appeal with reference B R0257/2005-4 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 85(3) CTMR with decision issued on February 6, 2006 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000483893 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 28, 2004 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000485831 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 27, 2006 by the EUIPO.