The trademark SHARPNET was filed by XPO INVESTMENT UK 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 April 23, 2001, and received one opposition filed on July 23, 2001 by SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by CLARKE, MODET Y CÍA., S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 23, 2001
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on July 8, 2010, and the other one on May 1, 2021.
of the trademark registration was recorded on July 8, 2010. of the trademark registration was recorded on May 1, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 13, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 20, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 29, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 22, 2009. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 2, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 18, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 11, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2021.
The Opposition with reference B 000416570 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 14, 2008 by the EUIPO.