The trademark BYC was filed by Bayerischer Yachtclub e. V., a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 18, 2005, and received one opposition filed on March 19, 2006 by Gruner + Jahr GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WHITE & CASE LLP and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 19, 2006
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 April 28, 2015.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 12, 2013. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 3, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2016.