The trademark application AFM was filed by KME Special Products & Solutions GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 7, 2005, and it was registered by office on July 7, 2005 without any oppositions.
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1296974 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
A total of one cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2005.The first Cancellation was filed by Michael Gleissner (represented by Richard Kummer) on March 3, 2016 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 16, 2014.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 13, 2005. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 22, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 6, 2008. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on January 10, 2010. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on September 21, 2012. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 27, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 28, 2015. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on March 10, 2016. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2016. International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on May 10, 2016. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 14, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 17, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on March 31, 2021. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on April 22, 2022.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark 303 29 931.2 and filed on June 12, 2003 which was abandoned by the office.