The trademark Vero was filed by WILO SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 29, 2006, and received one opposition filed on January 29, 2007 by VERCO - VERSICHELE N.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 29, 2007
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 12, 2016.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 11, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 4, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 27, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R0321/2009-1 was Application allowed according to Article 43 CTMR with decision issued on September 6, 2009 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001111063 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on January 18, 2009 by the EUIPO.