The trademark TOMS was filed by TOMS GRUPPEN A/S, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 5, 2004, and received one opposition filed on September 15, 2004 by null on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 15, 2004
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 9, 2010. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 21, 2011.
The Appeal with reference B R1148/2006-1 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 7, 2007 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000731085 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 25, 2006 by the EUIPO.