The trademark ER was filed by Etymotic Research, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 29, 2007, and received one opposition filed on July 29, 2007 by LABORATORIOS ERN, S.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by PONTI & PARTNERS, S.L.P and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 29, 2007
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 June 21, 2016.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2009. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 29, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 6, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R1533/2010-1 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8 CTMR with decision issued on March 2, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001194646 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 7, 2010 by the EUIPO.