The trademark HIROBO was filed by Hirobo Ltd., a corporation established under the laws of Japan (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 22, 2007, and received one opposition filed on April 20, 2007 by Hirobo Ltd. Corporation on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GEVERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 20, 2007
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on April 27, 2016.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on February 26, 2013.
The Appeal with reference B R1615/2008-1 was No decision on opposition according to Article 76(2) CTMR with decision issued on July 1, 2009 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R0560/2010-2 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8 CTMR with decision issued on September 4, 2011 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001148578 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2008 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001148578 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 16, 2010 by the EUIPO.