The trademark SUNNY CALIFORNIA was filed by Sunny Delight Beverages Co, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 4, 1999, and received one opposition filed on October 3, 1999 by Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTMBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 3, 1999
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on August 1, 2009.
of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2009. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 31, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 15, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 16, 2007.
The Appeal with reference B R0569/2001-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 13, 2003 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000196909 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 29, 2001 by the EUIPO.