The trademark Ettore Bugatti was filed by Bugatti International S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 14, 1999, and received one opposition filed on May 6, 1999 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 6, 1999
The application was filed in German, and German 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 1999.The first Cancellation was filed by MICHEL BUGATTI S.A. (represented by Davide Marchi) on January 16, 2007 and Final decision – EUTM fully cancelled.
A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 24, 2007. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2008. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 4, 2008. Partial Surrender of the trademark registration was recorded on July 26, 2010.
The Cancellation with reference B 000001067 was EUTM cancelled according to Article 52(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 10, 2006 by the EUIPO.