The trademark LINEX was filed by SANDOZ AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 10, 2009, and received one opposition filed on July 30, 2009 by TENIMENTI ANGELINI S.P.A. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CON LOR S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 30, 2009
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on February 14, 2019.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 2, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 4, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 25, 2016. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 19, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 25, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 29, 2017. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 25, 2020. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on October 8, 2023. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 2, 2024.
The Appeal with reference B R0414/2011-4 was Trade mark application refused according to Rule 94 CTMIR with decision issued on August 5, 2012 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0596/2015-1 was Other according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 18, 2015 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001541161 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 7, 2016 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001541161 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on January 20, 2011 by the EUIPO. The null with reference B T-444/12 was Decision annulled according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 15, 2014 by the EUIPO.