The trademark PRINCE was filed by Yoshinaga Corporation, a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 19, 1999, and received undefined oppositions.
There are undefined Oppositions claimed against trademark.
The first opposition filed on March 19, 2000 by HOUSE OF PRINCE A/S on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ZACCO DENMARK A/S and its proceedings were handled in English The second opposition filed on March 19, 2000 by Hearst Holdings, Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by De Justo Vázquez, Mario and its proceedings were handled in English The third opposition filed on February 21, 2000 by Prinz Kommunikation und Verwaltungs GmbH & Co. Verlags KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Buse Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB 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).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 29, 2004.
The Appeal with reference B R0267/2004-1 was No decision on opposition according to Article 17(5) CTMR with decision issued on January 29, 2006 by the EUIPO.