The trademark ECHO was filed by CHATEAU LYNCH BAGES, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on January 26, 2020, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 2020 by Accolade Wines Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by SOCIETÀ ITALIANA BREVETTI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 2020
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1544704 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in French, and French 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 2020.The first Cancellation was filed by CHATEAU ANGELUS S.A. (represented by IPSIDE) on July 3, 2023 and Final decision – Request rejected on formalities.
Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 18, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 1, 2022. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2023.
The Appeal with reference B R0848/2022-5 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 19, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Cancellation with reference B 000048633 was Cancellation rejected according to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on March 16, 2022 by the EUIPO.