The trademark CONTIM was filed by Syntex sp. z o. o., a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Poland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 25, 2015, and received one opposition filed on February 10, 2016 by Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Rinne, Karen and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 10, 2016
The application was filed in Polish, and Polish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 26, 2015. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 5, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 4, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1416/2018-4 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 14, 2019 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 002654476 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 22, 2018 by the EUIPO.