The trademark SpotClip was filed by HellermannTyton GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 23, 2008, and received one opposition filed on September 23, 2008 by Petróleos de Portugal-Petrogal, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by C/M/S RUI PENA, ARNAUT & ASSOCIADOS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 23, 2008
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 February 28, 2018.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 24, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 26, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 26, 2014.
The Appeal with reference B R1700/2011-1 was Trade mark application allowed according to Rule 22 CTMIR with decision issued on July 26, 2012 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001397910 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 21, 2011 by the EUIPO.