The trademark CHATEAU was filed by LA CORNUE, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 8, 2002, and received one opposition filed on October 7, 2002 by FOURNEAUX DE FRANCE LTD on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by VENNER SHIPLEY LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 7, 2002
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 September 21, 2011, and the other one on October 29, 2021.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 16, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2014. Claims of seniority of the trademark registration was recorded on June 16, 2016. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 10, 2018.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark null and filed on December 30, 1981 which was accepted by the office.