The trademark BLOCKTANK was filed by Synonym Software Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on December 8, 2021 by HASHED BLOCKTAC S.L. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CUATRECASAS GONÇALVES PEREIRA PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL, S.R.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 8, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 5, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 13, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 15, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R0904/2023-5 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 14, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003159972 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2023 by the EUIPO.