The trademark MICROBASS was filed by Peavey Electronics Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 15, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 15, 2005 by EL CORTE INGLES, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J.M. TORO, S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 15, 2005
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 23, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 26, 2007.
The Appeal with reference B R1446/2007-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 1, 2010 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000888950 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 5, 2007 by the EUIPO.