The trademark MELLIS was filed by Mehiläistuotteet Mellis Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 12, 2007, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 2007 by Fripac-Medis GmbH Parfümerie-Import-Export, Fabrik Kosmet. Spezialitäten on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 2007
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish 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 December 13, 2017.
of the trademark registration was recorded on December 13, 2017.
The Opposition with reference B 001241985 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 28, 2008 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Finland trademark T200201743 registered on April 14, 2003 and filed on June 11, 2002 which was refused by the office.