The trademark REBAR was filed by Covidien LP, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 9, 2020, and received one opposition filed on July 16, 2020 by Rubimed AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 16, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 10, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 16, 2023.
The Opposition with reference B 003126164 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 23, 2022 by the EUIPO.