The trademark ARALTEC was filed by ARALTEC (SOCIETE ANONYME A DIRECTOIRE), a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 12, 2004, and received one opposition filed on March 8, 2005 by null on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWÄLTE, PARTNERSCHAFT MBB - WERKPATENT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 8, 2005
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 000809295 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 26, 2007 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 92 443 314 registered on November 23, 1992 and filed on November 23, 1992 which was accepted by the office.