The trademark FALCON was filed by Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 12, 2017, and received one opposition filed on March 12, 2018 by Novartis AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by AKRAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SRL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 12, 2018
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1407374 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 September 10, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 24, 2023.