The trademark Bavaria was filed by KBT & Co. Ernst Kruchen agenzia commerciale, sociétá in accomandita, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 14, 2007, and received one opposition filed on January 13, 2008 by Bavaria Wolltex Company d.o.o. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Marn, Jure and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 13, 2008
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007.
The Refusal with reference B 005824388 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 20, 2008 by the EUIPO.