The trademark SHARPMASTER was filed by Karl Klink Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 6, 2008, and received one opposition filed on January 2, 2009 by SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 2, 2009
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 July 11, 2018.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 19, 2011. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 19, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 26, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 1, 2020.
The Appeal with reference B R1809/2010-4 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8 CTMR with decision issued on December 20, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001444076 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 29, 2010 by the EUIPO.