The trademark GPA Safety legend was filed by Michel Finquel, a national of the State of Israel (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 1, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 1, 2005 by GPA FRANCE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by CABINET GERMAIN & MAUREAU and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 1, 2005
The application was filed in French, and French 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 August 5, 2014.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 12, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 11, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 20, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 22, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 17, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 20, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 26, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 6, 2019.
The Opposition with reference B 000881260 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 28, 2013 by the EUIPO.