The trademark Hydro-Calcit was filed by Rheinkalk GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 30, 2009, and received one opposition filed on November 25, 2009 by Yara International ASA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF NEDERLAND B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 25, 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 February 10, 2019.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 16, 2014. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 7, 2019.
The Opposition with reference B 001584179 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 1, 2012 by the EUIPO.