The trademark FORTI-SIL was filed by Chr. Hansen A/S, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 22, 2007, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2007 by BASF SE on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Hoßbach-Clemens, Edelgard and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 20, 2007
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on November 20, 2016.
of the trademark registration was recorded on November 20, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 24, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 8, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 3, 2011. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 21, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 11, 2016.
The Opposition with reference B 001147885 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on April 7, 2008 by the EUIPO.