The trademark Freddie Mercury was filed by Mercury Songs 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 March 12, 2001, and received one opposition filed on June 1, 2001 by FREDDY S.P.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by EUROTRADEMARK S.R.L.
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on August 11, 2010, and the other one on March 19, 2020.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 30, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 9, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 23, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 28, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on June 18, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 13, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2021. Deletion of the representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 22, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 000395287 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 27, 2004 by the EUIPO.