The trademark BAD AIR SPONGE was filed by Mateson Chemical Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 20, 2019, and received one opposition filed on June 20, 2019 by SEAPRO INTERNATIONAL INC. on Art. 8(4). the opponent was represented by PLESNER Advokatpartnerselskab and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 20, 2019
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by SEAPRO INTERNATIONAL INC. (represented by PLESNER Advokatpartnerselskab) on February 22, 2022 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on December 15, 2020. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on February 24, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003086912 was rejected according to Article 8(4) EUTMR with decision issued on May 7, 2020 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000047907 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on November 22, 2021 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 3346654 registered on March 13, 2005 and filed on March 13, 2005 which was accepted by the office.