The trademark ao handprint was filed by Andreas Oster Weinkellerei KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 3, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 3, 2020 by Suntory Holdings Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI S.P.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 3, 2020
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 5, 2020. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 5, 2023.