The trademark Mazu Hard Seltzer was filed by Mazu Group GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 4, 2020, and received one opposition filed on February 3, 2021 by Bozu Beverages B.V. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by van Asselt, Gilbert Henri and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 3, 2021
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 June 28, 2020. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 28, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 5, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 16, 2021.
The Refusal with reference B 018236491 was partially rejected according to Article 7(1)(g) EUTMR with decision issued on August 26, 2020 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003140146 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 4, 2022 by the EUIPO.