The trademark SAMBA was filed by MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte Ges.m.b.H., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Austria (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 28, 2014, and received undefined oppositions.
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on October 28, 2014 by Diagnostics for the Real World Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by REDDIE & GROSE LLP and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on October 28, 2014 by SEMBA COMUNICAÇÃO, LIMITADA on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on October 22, 2014 by Löwenstein Medical SE & Co. KG on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Tergau & Walkenhorst Intellectual Property GmbH and its proceedings were handled in German
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 6, 2024.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 7, 2014. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on May 11, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 16, 2016. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 16, 2018. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 29, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 002426008 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 30, 2015 by the EUIPO.