The trademark MECCA BURGER was filed by Taoufik Mathlouthi, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 23, 2005, and received one opposition filed on April 18, 2005 by MEICA Ammerländische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GLAWE, DELFS, MOLL and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 18, 2005
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 2, 2004. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 20, 2008. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 8, 2012.
The Opposition with reference B 000829079 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 7, 2008 by the EUIPO.