The trademark OFTAFARMA was filed by SIFI SPA, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 12, 2014, and received one opposition filed on August 12, 2014 by Octapharma AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER - PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWÄLTEN UND RECHTSANWÄLTEN MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 12, 2014
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2015.The first Cancellation was filed by Oftalpharma S.r.l. (represented by Irene Sorbi) on November 9, 2022 and Final decision – EUTM fully cancelled.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 23, 2018. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 27, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2021. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on November 11, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R0264/2021-5 was No decision on cancellation according to Article 8(4) EUTMR with decision issued on September 20, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000044053 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 60(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on August 9, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000044053 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 60(1)(c) EUTMR with decision issued on December 18, 2020 by the EUIPO.