The trademark PIST was filed by PIST Srl, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 29, 1999, and received one opposition filed on November 25, 1999 by STILMAN IMMOBILIARE S.r.l. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by CON LOR SPA
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian 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 September 2, 2007.
The Opposition with reference B 000213696 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 26, 2000 by the EUIPO.