The trademark MEDISPA was filed by René-François Niforos, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 1, 2006, and received one opposition filed on March 29, 2006 by S.A. Spa Monopole, Compagnie fermière de Spa, en abrégé S.A. Spa Monopole N.V. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 29, 2006
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 17, 2010. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 12, 2011.
The Appeal with reference B R0634/2008-4 was Application rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 3, 2009 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 004502951 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 19, 2008 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000989121 was refused according to Article 8(5) CTMR with decision issued on September 6, 2012 by the EUIPO.