003347135
BIGFOOT
September 4, 2003
Trademark Summary
The trademark BIGFOOT was filed by SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 24, 2004, and received two oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are two Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on August 24, 2004 by Bigfoot 4X4, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by MURGITROYD & COMPANY and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on August 13, 2004 by el5 Design und Distributions GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Cancellation Proceedings
A total of one cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2006.The first Cancellation was filed by Bigfoot Properties (Europe) N.V. (represented by undefined) on March 2, 2017 and Final decision – Request rejected on substance.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on October 9, 2013.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 20, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2014. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 27, 2015. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 22, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 17, 2020.
The Cancellation with reference B 000010832 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 58(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on October 24, 2016 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
- The mark was filed in class 32 with following description of goods:
- Beers
- Ales
- Porters
- Lagers
- Low-alcohol beers.
