The trademark zapi was filed by ZAPI INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE S.p.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 24, 2002, and received one opposition filed on February 20, 2003 by Provimi Portuguesa - Concentrados para Alimentação de Animais, S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RCF - PROTECTING INNOVATION, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 20, 2003
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on March 6, 2012, and the other one on February 13, 2022.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 23, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 2, 2017. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 2, 2018. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 10, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 000585424 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on February 2, 2005 by the EUIPO.