The trademark PeTA was filed by FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT ANIMAL PROTECTION, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 13, 1999, and received one opposition filed on September 9, 1999 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BÜSING MÜFFELMANN & THEYE Rechtsanwälte in Partnerschaft mbB und Notare and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 9, 1999
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on August 10, 2008, and the other one on June 21, 2018.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 5, 2000. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 24, 2000. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 16, 2008. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 29, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 6, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 15, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 21, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 9, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 20, 2019.
The Appeal with reference B R0571/2002-3 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 3, 2003 by the EUIPO.