The trademark BIGFOOT was filed by Bigfoot 4X4, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 16, 1997, and received one opposition filed on February 16, 1998 by Edgemond Group Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by BARKER BRETTELL LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 16, 1998
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2000.The first Cancellation was filed by Bigfoot Entertainment Inc. (represented by Michael Gleissner) on January 10, 2016 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.The second Cancellation was filed by Bigfoot Entertainment Inc. (represented by Michael Gleissner) on February 28, 2016 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.The third Cancellation was filed by R.U.P.E.S. Realizzazione Utensili Pneumatici Elettrici Speciali S.p.A. (represented by ???) on February 21, 2016 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on July 9, 2006, and the other one on May 11, 2016.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 10, 2003. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 10, 2007. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 1, 2014. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on November 13, 2014. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 3, 2015. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 7, 2015. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 18, 2016. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2016. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 15, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R1961/2015-2 was Proceedings terminated according to null with decision issued on January 27, 2016 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000009690 was EUTM partially cancelled according to Article 51(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on July 27, 2015 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark null registered on May 18, 1994 which was accepted by the office.