The trademark SMC was filed by Scientific Molding Corporation, Ltd, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 22, 2010, and received one opposition filed on February 1, 2011 by Orgentec Diagnostika GmbH on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by RHEINPATENT KODRON & MACKERT and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 1, 2011
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 1, 2020.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2015. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 17, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2024.