The trademark BLIZZAK was filed by Bridgestone Corporation, a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 25, 1999, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2000 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATENTANWÄLTE RUFF, WILHELM, BEIER, DAUSTER & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2000
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on April 14, 2009, and the other one on January 28, 2019.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 1, 2004. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 25, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 25, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2006. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 2, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2009. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2010. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 2, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 10, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 10, 2014. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 17, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 21, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 7, 2021.
The application claimed as seniority of the Republic of Austria trademark null registered on November 2, 1992 which was accepted by the office.