The trademark NAPAPIJRI geographic was filed by VF INTERNATIONAL SAGL, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 8, 2006, and received one opposition filed on January 8, 2007 by National Geographic Society on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by WITHERS & ROGERS LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 8, 2007
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian 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 4, 2016.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 14, 2007. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 17, 2008. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 17, 2011. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 4, 2013. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 7, 2017.
The Opposition with reference B 001102302 was rejected according to null with decision issued on November 28, 2010 by the EUIPO.