The trademark SILVER was filed by Trademark Holdings Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 30, 2005, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on July 17, 2005 by Gallaher Limited on undefined. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF UK and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on May 1, 2005 by null on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on April 28, 2005 by VAN NELLE TABAK NEDERLAND BV on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by STEVENS HEWLETT & PERKINS and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on April 28, 2005 by Benson & Hedges Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOVAGRAAF UK and its proceedings were handled in English
The fifth opposition filed on April 28, 2005 by Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH on undefined. the opponent was represented by STEVENS HEWLETT & PERKINS and its proceedings were handled in English
The sixth opposition filed on April 5, 2005 by Pöschl Tabak GmbH & Co. KG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 34 with following description of goods:
Tobacco
Tobacco products
Matches
Cigarettes, cigarette filters and cigarette papers.