The trademark RANGERS DIRECT was filed by THE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 16, 1998, and received one opposition filed on November 16, 1998 by JESUS FERRIZ, S.L. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Fernández Prieto, Angel
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on September 23, 2007, and the other one on June 4, 2017.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 12, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 30, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2011. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on July 23, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 26, 2012. Licences granted of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 11, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 6, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 000104713 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on August 29, 2000 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trademark null registered on April 30, 1981 which was accepted by the office.