The trademark Sterril was filed by "Riviera" Erzeugung chemischer und kosmetischer Produkte, Robert Schrenk e.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 27, 2020, and received one opposition filed on October 5, 2020 by Bode Chemie GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STUMPF PATENTANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 5, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1909/2022-2 was Proceedings terminated according to Article 30(2) EUTMDR with decision issued on December 3, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Refusal with reference B 018294355 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 13, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003132170 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 1, 2022 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Austria trademark AM 5295/2009 registered on October 1, 2009 and filed on September 6, 2009 which was accepted by the office.