The trademark AMPTEC was filed by Merck KGaA, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 23, 2023, and received one opposition filed on June 29, 2023 by Acadian Seaplants Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by A2 ESTUDIO LEGAL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 29, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 7, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003198736 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 24, 2024 by the EUIPO.