The trademark mascotte was filed by Leopold Heim GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 9, 2001, and received undefined oppositions.
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on March 10, 2002 by MASCOT INTERNATIONAL A/S on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by CHAS. HUDE A/S and its proceedings were handled in German The second opposition filed on March 7, 2002 by Mignot & De Block B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and its proceedings were handled in German
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 000492589 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 22, 2004 by the EUIPO.