The trademark COSTAR was filed by Instil Bio, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 21, 2022, and received one opposition filed on October 20, 2022 by CORNING INCORPORATED on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by MERKENBUREAU KNIJFF & PARTNERS B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 20, 2022
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 April 27, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Cells for medical or clinical use
Cells featuring digested tumor tissue and increased lymphocytes for medical or clinical use
Biological preparations for the treatment of cancer and cellular disorders
Reagents for medical use
Drug delivery agents consisting of compounds that facilitate the preservation and delivery of a wide range of pharmaceuticals.
The mark was filed in class 40 with Custom manufacture of biological preparations, pharmaceutical preparations and cell therapy preparations.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, newsletters and brochures in the fields of cancer treatment and cell therapies
Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of cancer treatment and cell therapies
Educational services, namely, arranging and conducting classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of cancer treatment and cell therapies.