The trademark i WATER was filed by Chung Ming Lee, a national of Taiwan, Republic of China (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 31, 2005, and received one opposition filed on October 24, 2005 by Biwater Holdings Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute, (d) Earlier non registered TM & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law, (e) Earlier sign & right to prohibit use of later TM under national law. the opponent was represented by MARKS & CLERK LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 24, 2005
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Spanish was selected as the second language).
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on August 12, 2014.
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 26, 2008. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2022.