The trademark IVC was filed by Hannover Rück SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 12, 2004, and received one opposition filed on March 10, 2005 by Immobilien- und Versicherungs-Center Vermittlungs-und Service-GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WAGNER WEBVOCAT RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 10, 2005
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on November 26, 2013.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 6, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 21, 2013.
The Opposition with reference B 000811366 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 28, 2007 by the EUIPO.