The trademark ARTICA was filed by J.L. de Ball GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 21, 2002, and received one opposition filed on September 23, 2002 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 23, 2002
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 November 2, 2011, and the other one on November 14, 2021.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 8, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 31, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2021.