The trademark BONO was filed by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 16, 2005, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on April 17, 2005 by ARCOR SUIZA AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ELZABURU, S.L.P. and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on April 17, 2005 by BONOMELLI S.R.L on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI S.P.A. and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on April 14, 2005 by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on April 14, 2005 by Hewson a.k.a. BONO, Paul 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 FRKELLY and its proceedings were handled in English
The fifth opposition filed on February 10, 2005 by BDSK Handels GmbH on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by BPSH SCHROOTEN HABER REMUS PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on June 12, 2014.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 16, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 25, 2014.
The Appeal with reference B R1069/2006-1 was No decision on opposition according to Article 41(1) CTMR with decision issued on August 1, 2007 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000828410 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 28, 2006 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 30 with Biscuits, cakes and cookies.