The trademark FÉLIX DE MÚRTIGA was filed by INDUSTRIAS CARNICAS LORIENTE PIQUERAS, S.A., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 1, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 30, 2020 by Orkla Foods Sverige AB on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by ZACCO SWEDEN AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 30, 2020
The application was filed in Spanish, and Spanish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
The Appeal with reference B R1022/2022-4 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on August 18, 2022 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003129858 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on April 7, 2022 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the Kingdom of Spain trademark M2556994 registered on March 31, 2004 and filed on September 9, 2003 which was accepted by the office.