The trademark MEDIACOM was filed by MediaCom IT-Distribution GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 31, 2008, and received one opposition filed on October 26, 2008 by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.M. TORO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 26, 2008
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2009.The first Cancellation was filed by DATAMATIC S.P.A. (represented by ???) on December 17, 2015 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on November 2, 2016.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 18, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 20, 2014. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 27, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 4, 2014. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on December 22, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 7, 2016.
The Appeal with reference B R1716/2007-4 was Application allowed according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 12, 2008 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 005532924 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on September 4, 2007 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 30143771.8/09 registered on November 11, 2001 and filed on July 13, 2001 which was accepted by the office.