The trademark Ferrari Land was filed by Jean-Michel SALIOU, a national of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 25, 2014, and received one opposition filed on November 23, 2014 by FERRARI S.P.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by DR. MODIANO & ASSOCIATI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 23, 2014
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Opposition with reference B 002442484 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on October 29, 2015 by the EUIPO.