The trademark HICON was filed by Sommer cable GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 31, 2012, and received one opposition filed on February 27, 2012 by LEONI Kerpen GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LENZING GERBER STUTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT VON PATENTANWÄLTEN MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 27, 2012
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1113521 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 January 3, 2022.
International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on February 20, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 22, 2019.