The trademark HYDRO PROTECT was filed by Beiersdorf AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 29, 2002, and received one opposition filed on March 26, 2003 by HENKEL FRANCE S.A.S. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Jäcker, Bernd Carlos and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 26, 2003
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 December 12, 2011, and the other one on January 3, 2022.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2002. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 14, 2003. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 25, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 10, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 23, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 000595746 was rejected according to Rule 20(1) CTMIR with decision issued on January 13, 2004 by the EUIPO.