The trademark UNCLE BEN'S was filed by Mars, Incorporated, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 19, 2001, and received one opposition filed on November 18, 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 18, 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 9, 2011, and the other one on October 25, 2020.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 22, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 22, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 7, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 12, 2003. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 28, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 29, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 17, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 10, 2010.