The trademark APL BY UNITED BARCODE SYSTEMS was filed by UNITED BARCODE SYSTEMS S.L., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 11, 2020, and received one opposition filed on June 10, 2020 by Apple Inc. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by LOCKE LORD LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 10, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 7, 2022. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 18, 2022. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 10, 2024.