The trademark SFERA was filed by Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 6, 2013, and received one opposition filed on March 12, 2013 by SFERA JOVEN, 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 March 12, 2013
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1159539 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).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2013.
The Appeal with reference B R2440/2014-5 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8 CTMR with decision issued on September 30, 2015 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002150285 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 28, 2014 by the EUIPO.