The trademark ARKOBIOTIC was filed by Laboratoires ARKOPHARMA, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 20, 2008, and received one opposition filed on October 20, 2008 by EVYAP SABUN YAG GLISERIN SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CURELL SUÑOL S.L.P. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 20, 2008
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2012.The first Cancellation was filed by EVYAP SABUN YAG GLISERIN SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI (represented by CURELL SUÑOL S.L.P.) on April 14, 2014 and Final decision – EUTM partially cancelled.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on August 23, 2018.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 10, 2013. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 29, 2014. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 24, 2018.
The Appeal with reference B R1867/2010-2 was Opposition rejected according to null with decision issued on November 13, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001416843 was rejected according to Rule 22(2) CTMIR with decision issued on July 29, 2010 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000008379 was EUTM partially cancelled according to Article 51(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on January 14, 2014 by the EUIPO.