The trademark ABBSOLUTE was filed by HOYA CORPORATION, a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 17, 2001, and received one opposition filed on September 4, 2001 by null on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Spångberg, Mikael and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 4, 2001
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 2, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 6, 2005. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 17, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 16, 2010.
The Appeal with reference B R1204/2004-1 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(5) CTMR with decision issued on July 11, 2005 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000430860 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 25, 2004 by the EUIPO.