The trademark ARS Electronics was filed by Diferencial - Electrotécnica Geral, Lda., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 4, 2020, and received one opposition filed on December 21, 2020 by ARS Computer und Consulting GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DENDORFER & HERRMANN PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 21, 2020
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese 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 2021.The first Cancellation was filed by Aros Electronics AB (represented by AWA SWEDEN AB) on June 1, 2023 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 7, 2020. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 1, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 13, 2021. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 5, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 1, 2024.
The Cancellation with reference B 000050777 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(a) EUTMR with decision issued on March 1, 2023 by the EUIPO.