The trademark ALTAT was filed by SEBAHAT S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 30, 2002, and received one opposition filed on September 19, 2002 by Asci, Müslim on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by SCHIEFER & SCHMID and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 19, 2002
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R0220/2005-1 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on November 21, 2005 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000543563 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(a) CTMR with decision issued on January 30, 2005 by the EUIPO.