The trademark APC Europe was filed by APC EUROPE, S.L.U., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on September 12, 2004, and received one opposition filed on December 12, 2004 by HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BROMHEAD JOHNSON and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 12, 2004
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish 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 September 24, 2013.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 27, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 26, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 1, 2016. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 13, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 16, 2017.
The Appeal with reference B R1308/2009-1 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on July 21, 2010 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000769259 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 31, 2009 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Spain trademark 1.104.926 registered on September 20, 2000 and filed on March 14, 1999 which was accepted by the office.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Fertilisers (organic with added bloodmeal)
Organic manure in the form of pellets
Natural polymer for use as a functional agent in the production of plaster and concrete
Bloodmeal for the production of fodder not included in other classes.
The mark was filed in class 2 with Colourants for the meat industry.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Blood plasma (immunoglobulin preparation)
Broad-spectrum immunoglobulin concentrate
Veterinary products and preparations
Preparations to protect piglets against periods of fatigue and tiredness.
The mark was filed in class 16 with following description of goods:
Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes
Printed matter
Bookbinding material
Photographs, stationery
Adhesives for stationery or household purposes
Artists' materials
Paint brushes instructional and teaching machines (except apparatus)
Printers' type
Manifold receipt books, labels, not of textile
Publications, books magazines
Office requisites (other than furniture)
Catalogues, printed matter, cards.
The mark was filed in class 29 with following description of goods:
Dried haemoglobin for human consumption
Whole-blood proteins for foodstuffs not included in other classes
Red blood cell-based proteins for human consumption, not included in other classes
Red blood cell-based proteins for human consumption, not included in other classes.
The mark was filed in class 31 with following description of goods:
Linseed meal (fodder)
Protein for animal consumption
Foodstuffs for animals
Fortifying fodder (bloodmeal)
Fortifying animal foodstuffs
Bred stock (accessories and preparations for animals).
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Import, export agencies, business investigations
Mail-order advertising
Television advertising
Publication of publicity texts.
The mark was filed in class 38 with Communications by computer terminals, computer aided transmission of messages and images, electronic messaging.
The mark was filed in class 39 with following description of goods:
Transport services
Packaging and storage of goods
Travel arrangement
Storage services
Distribution and transport of proteins for human consumption and bloodmeal for the production of fodder.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Technical project studies, technical research.