The trademark GÉRARD BERTRAND was filed by GERARD BERTRAND (S.A.R.L.), a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 9, 2000, and received one opposition filed on October 9, 2000 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by CMS HASCHE SIGLE PARTNERSCHAFT VON RECHTSANWÄLTEN UND STEUERBERATERN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 9, 2000
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on January 4, 2010, and the other one on December 5, 2019.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 18, 2002. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 5, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 14, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 16, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 7, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 000314197 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 26, 2002 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark null registered on July 7, 1999 which was accepted by the office.