The trademark NEXT ENERGY was filed by Reed Exhibitions Italia S.r.l, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 18, 2009, and received one opposition filed on April 19, 2009 by Next Retail Limited on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (c) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law, (d) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by MARKS & CLERK LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued April 19, 2009
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 August 4, 2019.
of the trademark registration was recorded on August 4, 2019. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 21, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 15, 2016. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 20, 2016.
The Appeal with reference B R1708/2011-1 was Trade mark application refused according to Rule 94(7)(d)(vi) CTMIR with decision issued on August 6, 2013 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 001508244 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on June 20, 2011 by the EUIPO.