The trademark SS was filed by Levi Strauss & Co., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 15, 1997, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 1997 by SILVA & SISTELO-FABRICO DE VENDA DE CONFECÇOES, SA on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by de Novaes de Cunha e Brito Soto Maior de Ataide, Francisco and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 1997
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on February 4, 2007.
of the trademark registration was recorded on February 4, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 9, 2007. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on February 4, 2008. Creation of rights in rem of the trademark registration was recorded on February 18, 2008. Cancellations of entries of the trademark registration was recorded on March 31, 2008. Cancellations of entries of the trademark registration was recorded on March 31, 2008.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Denmark trademark VR08189 1995 registered on January 5, 1996 and filed on October 30, 1995 which was accepted by the office.