The trademark RIO was filed by SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Swiss Confederation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 17, 2012, and received one opposition filed on July 5, 2012 by BOLTON FOOD S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by BARZANO' & ZANARDO 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 5, 2012
The application was filed in German, and German 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 November 24, 2021.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 21, 2016. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 28, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 25, 2017. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 27, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 3, 2019. 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 September 16, 2024. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 25, 2024.