The trademark Vincent Van Gogh was filed by M.I.T.P., v.o.f., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 5, 1998, and received one opposition filed on September 27, 1998 by VAN GOGH INTERNATIONAL B.V. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HAAGSCH OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 27, 1998
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch 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 April 5, 2008.
of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2008.
The application claimed as seniority of "BX" trademark 871995 and filed on June 10, 1996 which was accepted by the office.