The trademark MIGFAR was filed by ALMIRALL S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 1998, and received one opposition filed on June 15, 1998 by Ligand UK Development Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law, (d) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by KILBURN & STRODE LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 15, 1998
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 000052649 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 10, 1999 by the EUIPO.