The trademark UNCLE BEN'S was filed by Mars, Incorporated, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 20, 2001, and received one opposition filed on November 19, 2001 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FREISCHEM & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 19, 2001
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on February 10, 2011, and the other one on October 26, 2020.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 8, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2003. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 29, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 2, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 30, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 18, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 11, 2010.