The trademark GREENWOOD was filed by FÁBRICA DE CALÇADO SOZÉ, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Portuguese Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 23, 2004, and received one opposition filed on August 23, 2004 by K.C. STEENWIJK B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. and proceedings were handled in French, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 23, 2004
The application was filed in Portuguese, and Portuguese was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on September 24, 2013.
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 7, 2006. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on September 14, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 26, 2013. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 9, 2013.
The Opposition with reference B 000723496 was rejected according to Rule 22(2) CTMIR with decision issued on November 21, 2007 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Portuguese Republic trademark 296764 registered on March 5, 1995 and filed on December 9, 1993 which was accepted by the office.