The trademark CASABLANCA was filed by SANTONJA, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 7, 2002, and received one opposition filed on July 7, 2002 by Dr. Rehfeld Fashion Aktiengesellschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BRANDSTOCK LEGAL RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 7, 2002
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2006. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007.
The Opposition with reference B 000526238 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2003 by the EUIPO.